Preliminary report of the Cleptoparasitic Bees of the genus Coelioxys (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) from Bhuta

Authors

  • Tshering Nidup Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan

Keywords:

Coelioxys, bee, cleptoparasitic, Megachilidae, Hymenoptera, Bhutan

Abstract

Coelioxys Latreille is the globally distributed cleptoparasitic bees of the genus Megachile Latreille. This is the least studied group of bees and certainly the first report from Bhutan. This paper reports four Coelioxys species, C. basalis Smith, 1875, C. decipiens Spinola, 1838, C. confusus Smith, 1875 and C. sexmaculatus Cameron, 1897. This is only the preliminary report and more species are expected to occur in Bhutan.

Author Biography

Tshering Nidup, Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan

Tshering Nidup studied BSc. Life Science in Sherubtse College and MSc. Ecology in Prince of Songkla University, Southern Thailand. He currently works in Sherubtse College as an Associate Lecturer in Zoology, Department of Environment & Life Sciences. His enthusiasm in the field of Biodiversity and Taxonomy led to several publications ranging from Amphibia to Hymenoptera. Systematics of Amphibia and Hymenoptera (Bees & Wasps) is his passion in Life.

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Published

27-05-2019

How to Cite

Nidup, T. . (2019). Preliminary report of the Cleptoparasitic Bees of the genus Coelioxys (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) from Bhuta. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development, 8(1), 97–101. Retrieved from https://bjrd.rub.edu.bt/index.php/bjrd/article/view/47

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019): BJRD-Spring Issue

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