Tetragonula carbonaria
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Apidae
Genus
Tetragonula
Species
Tetragonula carbonaria
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is a tiny black stingless bee.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Interesting facts
- This bee has no sting but when attacked by their arch enemy the hive beetle the sugarbag bee will rapidly and completely cover the beetle in wax, tree resin and mud. They will ‘mummify’ the beetle alive.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Behaviour
They live in hives, produce small amounts of honey, and typically only become active in sunny weather above 17 degrees celcius.
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Danger
- not dangerous - It is a small stingless bee.