Taxonomic Status of Stingless Bee Lepidotrigona Arcifera (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) From The Southwest China - Tibetan Plateau

• Published in: Journal of Apicultural Science Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 133 - 142
• Main Authors: Yao, Yuxin, Tang, Xiangyou, Li, Yaohui, Song, Huali, Jiang, Yan, Chen, Xinlan, Zha, Luo, Wang, Wenfeng, Xu, Jinshan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pulawy Sciendo 01.12.2024; De Gruyter Poland
• Subjects: 16S rRNA; Bees; Biodiversity; COI; Genera; Genetic distance; Geographical distribution; Insects; Lepidotrigona; lepidotrigona arcifera; Morphology; phylogenetic relationship; Physical characteristics; rRNA 16S; Species; stingless bee; Taxonomy; India

The stingless bee, , which was first reported in northeast India is a pollinating insect of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. However, little information about this species is known in terms of taxonomic status as well as detailed morphological characteristics. In this study, we dis...