First report of Lipotriches (Rhopalomelissa) parca (Kohl, 1906) (Halictidae: Nomiinae) from India

Authors

  • Bhaswati Majumder Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700053, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8347-1673
  • Anandhan Rameshkumar Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700053, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-8968
  • Sarfrazul Islam Kazmi Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700053, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-8968

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6501.13.2.17841-17842

Keywords:

Apoidea, taxonomy, bees, pollinator, Rajasthan.

Abstract

Lipotriches (Rhopalomelissa) parca (Kohl, 1906) is reported for the first time in India.  Diagnostic features and updated distributional data for L. parca are also provided.

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26-02-2021 — Updated on 26-02-2021

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