A new species of Trigonisca and new records of stingless bees for Argentina (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

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.

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Main Authors: Alvarez, Leopoldo Jesus, Lucia, Mariano
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Instituto de Ciencias Naturales 2018
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/70870
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