Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) that drink human tears

• Main Authors: Banziger H., Boongird S., Sukumalanand P., Banziger S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-74349130527&partnerID=40&md5=8eae9c6d44f2e25ae98647616406f638; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/362
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Lisotrigona cacciae, L. furva and Pariotrigona klossi (Meliponini, Apidae) workers drank lachrymation (tears) from human eyes in more than 262 naturally-occurred cases at 10 sites in N and S Thailand during all months of the year. A few visits were also seen to eyes of zebu and dog, indicating a pro...