Tetragonisca angustularesin gathering behaviour ofSchizolobium parahyba

Tetragonisca angustula is a very important stingless bees species. This study aimed to report the resin gathering behaviour of this species of a possible new resin source: Schizolobium parahyba . Evaluations of temperature, number of bees in gathering activity, time and season were used to characterize bee’s behaviour. Resin gathering activities were concentered between 10 and 14 hours, with a moderate linear positive correlation index with the temperature. No bee activity was observed when temperatures were below 16.69°C. Gathering suffered extreme reduction during winter and greater activity in summer. Bees exploration were concentered on the younger leafs and apical portion of S. parahyba . Older leafs were mainly ignored, and gradually the exploring activity was constantly migrating to most young parts, while apical exploration was consistent all the studied period.