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Bee Irapuá


Bee Irapuá
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Copyright: Thiago Servio Benedicto (thiagobr) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 33 W: 8 N: 50] (240)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400, Digital ISO 50
Exposure: f/2.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Insects in Brazil [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-29 5:32
Viewed: 1009
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Portuguese]
Popular Name: Sanharó, Irapuá, arapuá Scientific Name: Trigona spinipes
Family: Meliponídeos

Its nests are aerial, of oval format, supported in pitchforks of trees. It is aggressive species being able to mainly attack other bees without sting in the flowers. It destroys buttons floral of some plants The entrance of the beehive is ample and oval with lamelas internal of cerume. In the nest it is distinguished presence of a consistent composed mass of diverse materials, such as: remaining portions of cocoons, bees deceased, excrementos and resins. It can contain up to three groupings of cells of creates great in the same nest. Also known for Arapuá or bee-of-dog (Trigona spinipes). They attack new flowers and leves and until the rind of the trunk of the plant to remove resin for the construction of its nests. Of the family of the meliponídeos irapuá possesss black coloration and measures about 5 6,5 mm of length.
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I like the attempt at the colseup of the bug but must note that it is not in focus.
Nice try though. Thankyou

Boa macro, só acho que deveria tirar do centro.
Não está tanto fora de foco, é que você abril muito f/2.8 na próxima use o máximo!

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  • maira Gold Star Critiquer [C: 169 W: 8 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-02-04 15:49]
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Isso gruda no cabelo da gente e é uma tristeza. Boa foto.

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