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

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Bhaswati Majumder
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8347-1673
Anandhan Rameshkumar
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-8968
Sarfrazul Islam Kazmi
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-8968

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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