The bees of the genus Xylocopa Latreille (Xylocopini, Apidae) of São Paulo State, Brazil
Keywords:
carpenter bees, floral sources, geographic records, Hymenoptera, taxonomyAbstract
This study contributes to the knowledge about the diversity of bees belonging to the genus Xylocopa Latreille, 1802 of the São Paulo State through a compilation of taxonomic and biological information. Identification keys are presented for the four subgenera (DasyxylocopaHurd & Moure, 1963; NeoxylocopaMichener, 1954; Schonnherria Lepeletier, 1841 and StenoxylocopaHurd & Moure, 1960) and for the 22 species recorded for the state, beyond the available data on its biology, plants visited and geographic occurrence.Published
2013-06-01
How to Cite
Marchi, P., & Alves-dos-Santos, I. (2013). The bees of the genus Xylocopa Latreille (Xylocopini, Apidae) of São Paulo State, Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 13(2). Retrieved from https://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1184
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Identification Keys