geoprolis

animal product

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In stingless bee: Natural history and life cycle
A material known as geoprolis, made of mud and tree resin mixed with saliva and wax, is used for nest building, along with cerumen, a substance created by mixing collected resin with self-secreted saliva and wax. Some species create elaborate entrance pipes to their hives, which may serve as…
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