The bees of the genus Xylocopa Latreille (Xylocopini, Apidae) of São Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Paola Marchi Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biociências, Laboratório de Abelhas
  • Isabel Alves-dos-Santos Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biociências, Laboratório de Abelhas

Keywords:

carpenter bees, floral sources, geographic records, Hymenoptera, taxonomy

Abstract

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.
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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 //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1184

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2013): v13n2

Section

Identification Keys

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