Description
Jatai bees building their nests which are made of wax and shaped like a pipe. Jatai’s are stingless Brazilian bees belonging to the tribe Trigonini, genera Plebeia and Leurotrigona. They are a very adaptable species and are very tame and small. The jataí can be reared in many different regions and environments, being quite common in most Brazilian cities.Their nests can be easily identified in trees or wall cavities by the wax pipe they build at the entrance, usually guarded by some soldier bees which are stronger than regular worker bees.