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The bees of the genus Xylocopa Latreille (Xylocopini, Apidae) of São Paulo State, Brazil

This study contributes to the knowledge about the diversity of bees belonging to the genus Xylocopa Latreille, 1802 of the São Paulo State through a compilation of taxonomic and biological information. Identification keys are presented for the four subgenera (DasyxylocopaHurd & Moure, 1963HURD, P.D., Jr & MOURE, J.S. 1963. A classification of the large carpenter bees (Xylocopini) (Hymenoptera, Apoidea). Univ. Calif. Publ. Entomol. 29:1-365.; NeoxylocopaMichener, 1954MICHENER, C.D. 1954. Bees of Panamá. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 104:1-176.; Schonnherria Lepeletier, 1841 and StenoxylocopaHurd & Moure, 1960HURD, P.D., Jr. & MOURE, J.S. 1960. A New World subgenus of bamboo-nesting carpenter bees belonging to the genus Xylocopa Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 63:809-821.) and for the 22 species recorded for the state, beyond the available data on its biology, plants visited and geographic occurrence.

carpenter bees; floral sources; geographic records; Hymenoptera; taxonomy


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