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Searching for Euglossa cyanochlora Moure, 1996 (Hymenoptera: Apidae), one of the rarest bees in the world.
- Source :
- Journal of Insect Conservation; Oct2012, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p745-755, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Euglossa cyanochlora Moure, (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina) is known from only two specimens and is considered as one of the rarest bees. An intensive search for this species in its expected area of occurrence in eastern Brazil was carried out during three consecutive summers and involved over 1,000 h of active sampling in 50 sites distributed among 20 forest remnants. Almost 15,000 orchid bee males were attracted to scent baits and collected, but only 24 of them belonged to E. cyanochlora. Some degree of mitochondrial gene (COI, cytB, and 16S) variation was observed in this species. Although no intra-specific variation was identified at the 16S locus, three and six haplotypes were characterized at the COI and cytB genes, respectively. Combined data from field work and molecular analysis suggest that the species southernmost distribution limit is close to its type locality, near Parque Nacional do Monte Pascoal, in southern Bahia. The conservation status of E. cyanochlora is discussed and measures for its protection are here proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EUGLOSSA
BEES
REMNANT vegetation
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA
HAPLOTYPES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1366638X
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Insect Conservation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79957809
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-012-9459-2