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Main stingless bee species to keep
Meet the most kept species in meliponiculture — Jataí, Mandaçaia, Uruçu and others — with management and honey-production notes.
Brazil alone has over 250 stingless bee species. For beginners, some are gentler and easier to manage.
Popular species
- Jataí (Tetragonisca angustula): gentle, great for beginners
- Mandaçaia (Melipona quadrifasciata): beautiful and productive
- Uruçu (Melipona scutellaris): high honey yield
- Mirim, Tubuna and others: regional options
How to choose
Prefer species native to your region — they adapt to the local climate and forage. Check environmental regulations before acquiring colonies.
In BeeApp you organize hives by species and track each one's production with charts and a timeline.