Trigona

Duckeola Frieseomelitta Geotrigona Tetragona Tetragonisca Trigona Trigona is one of the largest genera of stingless bees, comprising about 32 species,[1] exclusively occurring in the New World, and formerly including many more subgenera than the present assemblage; many of these former subgenera have been elevated to generic status.

[2] Trigona species occur throughout the Neotropical region, including South and Central America, the Mexican lowlands, and the Caribbean islands.

[2] Trigona nests are constructed from wax they produce and plant resins they collect.

Some species of Trigona bees use saliva to lay scent trails guiding nest mates to a food source.

[4] Some species of Trigona use eavesdropping which help them detect food sources being exploited by competitors.

Arboreal nest in Guatemala
Nest of stingless bee of genus Trigona, in traditional modular brazilian north-east style box. Only one part of the box is open. Multiple small honey pots are well visible in the foreground.