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First record of Eulaema helvola Moure (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina) for the State of Minas Gerais: biogeographic and taxonomic implications

Primeiro registro de Eulaema helvola Moure (Hymenoptera: Apidae) em Minas Gerais: implicações biogeográficas e taxonômicas

The occurrence of Eulaema helvola Moure in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, is reported for the first time, extending its known geographic distribution in ca. 600 km eastwards and suggesting that this species may be parapatric or sympatric with E. seabrai Moure. Taxonomic and biogeographic implications of this finding are discussed.

Brazil; Eulaema seabrai; geographic distribution; orchid bee


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