Tag: honeycomb fossil

  • Why is the beehive fossil no wasp nest?

    Why is the beehive fossil no wasp nest?

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    Exposition why the fossil  is a honeycomb fossil being a stingless bee (Meliponini) nest rather than a wasp nest. Here’s Chat GPT’s assessment of the strengths and potential weaknesses of the argument

  • Honeycomb fossil in Dominican Amber: a unique discovery

    Honeycomb fossil in Dominican Amber: a unique discovery

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    The honeycomb-like structure in Dominican amber is a subject of debate among researchers. While some argue it could have been constructed by social wasps, the prevailing consensus suggests it was likely made by a stingless bee species from the genus Melipona (Apidae: Meliponini). Key details about the specimen: Significance: This fossil nest provides rare insights…