Australian stingless bees

Megan Halcroft, Robert Spooner-Hart, Lig Anne Dollin

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Abstract

Stingless bees have been an important part of indigenous Australian culture for centuries; however, modern meliponiculture in Australia is still very much in its infancy (Heard and Dollin 2000). A recent survey showed that interest in stingless bees is growing and Australians are becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about conservation of these species. More community members are keeping hives with this interest in mind (Halcroft. Unpublished data). Beekeepers in the northern regions are able to produce honey in small quantities and some multiply hives for profit.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPot-honey: A Legacy of Stingless Bees
EditorsPatricia Vit, Silvia R. M. Pedro, David W. Roubik
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherSpringer
Pages35-72
Number of pages38
ISBN (Electronic)9781461449607
ISBN (Print)9781461449591
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Australia
  • bee culture
  • stingless bees

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