Technician finds stingless bee nest in air conditioner in Thailand

An air conditioning technician recently encountered a peculiar situation while servicing a unit in a customer’s bedroom. Seeking advice, the technician posted an inquiry online, asking for the identification of a mysterious creature found within the air conditioning system.

The online community quickly responded, revealing that the creature was a stingless bee, known locally as “ชันโรง,” which also happens to produce delicious honey.

The Highland Research and Development Institute provided further insight into these insects, known scientifically as stingless bees. These small social insects exhibit behaviour similar to that of their larger relatives, collecting nectar and pollen from flowers to use as food.

Belonging to the Family Apidae, stingless bees differ from other bees in that they lack stingers and are therefore unable to sting their enemies. Instead, they…