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The first Pacific insular orchid bee (Hymenoptera, Apidae): A new species of Eufriesea from the Islas MarĂ­as

Authors :
Ricardo Ayala
Victor H. Gonzalez
Michael S. Engel
Source :
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, Vol 92, Iss , Pp 273-284 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2022.

Abstract

A new species of the orchid bee genus Eufriesea Cockerell (Apidae: Apinae: Euglossini) is described and figured from the Islas Marías of Nayarit State, México in the Pacific. Eufriesea insularis sp. nov., is a member of the coerulescens species group and is restricted to Islas Marias. The species is readily recognized by its dark blue integument with purple iridescence, black pubescence, dark wings, and clypeus green with purple hues and a prominent elevated ridge along the midline. The new species is known only from the female.

Subjects

Subjects :
Zoology
QL1-991

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13142607
Volume :
92
Issue :
273-284
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8e2376e0ba4e429e87f20db9c77a14a2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.87197