The Bee Genus Andinaugochlora in Central America (Hymenoptera: Halictidae)

A new species of the neotropical bee genus Andinaugochlora (Halictinae: Augochlorini) is described and figured. Andinaugochlora centralpina, new species, is the first species of the genus discovered outside of northern South America. The new species was discovered at altitudes ranging from 1250-1510...

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Published in:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 2004-01, Vol.77 (2), p.116-120
Main Authors: Engel, Michael S, Smith-Pardo, Allan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Andinaugochlora
Halictidae
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Summary:A new species of the neotropical bee genus Andinaugochlora (Halictinae: Augochlorini) is described and figured. Andinaugochlora centralpina, new species, is the first species of the genus discovered outside of northern South America. The new species was discovered at altitudes ranging from 1250-1510 m in central Costa Rica.Original Abstract: Una nueva especie del genero de abejas neotropicales Andinaugochlora (Halictinae: Augochlorini) es descrita junto con algunas ilustraciones. Andinaugochlora centralpina es la primera especie del genero descubierta mas alla del norte de America del Sur. La especie fue descubierta en altitudes entre los 1250-1510 msnm en el centro de Costa Rica.
ISSN:0022-8567
DOI:10.2317/0022-8567(2004)077[0116:TBGAIC]2.0.CO;2