Two new species of Plebeia Schwarz from Brazil (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponinae). Plebeia lucii sp. nov. (Minas Gerais) and P. phrynostoma sp. nov. (Espírito Santo) are described and illustrated. The original nest of P. lucii sp. nov. was collected near the campus of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Minas Gerais, and that of P. phrynostoma sp. nov. in Venda Nova do Imigrante, Espírito Santo. Both the nests were brought to the apiary of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa-MG where they are maintained.
Apidae; descriptions; nest entrance and structure; Plebeia; taxonomy
