Abstract

ALVAREZ, Leopoldo J.  and  LUCIA, Mariano. A new species of Trigonisca and new records of stingless bees for Argentina (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Caldasia [online]. 2018, vol.40, n.2, pp.232-245. ISSN 0366-5232.  https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v40n2.70870.

A new species of Trigonisca is described for northwestern Argentina, Trigonisca sachamiski sp. nov., of Salta and Jujuy provinces. Distribution maps, comparative notes and a synopsis of Nannotrigona and Lestrimelitta present in Argentina are also given. Nannotrigona melanocera and Lestrimelitta rufa are reported for the first time in Argentina and key is provided to four Argentinian species of Lestrimelitta.

Keywords : Apiformes; Lestrimelitta; Meliponini; Nannotrigona.

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