Non-nest associated congregation in drones of Meliponines

Abstract

The first issue of Insect Environment was published in 1996. The sole objective of Insect Environment is to popularize insect study through popular, semi-technical and technical research notes, extension notes for managing insect pests, photographs, short blogs and essays on all aspects of insects. The journal is published quarterly, in March, June, September, and December.Insect Environment subscription is free; articles can be downloaded from the website https://insectenvironment.com/ For regular updates, blogs and the journal, upload your mail ID on our website. THERE IS NO SUBSCRIPTION FEE. Those who wish to promote insect science and conservation are welcome to send the sponsorship to AVIAN Trust Bank details are as follows: Bank Name: Federal Bank Bank A/C: 11040100351959 Bank IFSC: FDRL0001104 Swift code: FDRLINBBIBD Author guidelinesShort popular insect notes, review essays, new records, profiles, tributes, and views are acceptable. There are no page charges; each article should preferably not exceed 500 words. Authors can refer to back volumes available on the website for writing style. Good photographs are encouraged. A special insect photo gallery "Insect Lens" is to encourage professional and amateur photographs on insects. These will be published in the quarterly Insect Environment.The blogs are for quick dissemination of insect "news". These will be uploaded within a week of submission and will be on the website. Blogs should be about hundred words with one photograph, in simple English This journal is unique in that it encourages articles from students to amateurs to professionals! It is hosted in CABI (as full text) and ZooBank, Indian Abstracts, Research Gate, Google Scholar etc. ensuring global coverage. Scientific articles are assigned DOI.