Leurotrigona
| Leurotrigona | |
|---|---|
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| Leurotrigona muelleri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Tribe: | Meliponini |
| Genus: | Leurotrigona Moure, 1950 |
Leurotrigona is a genus of stingless bees in the tribe Meliponini, first described by Jesus Santiago Moure in 1950. It comprises small-bodied species, commonly referred to as “mirim bees”, and locally known in Portuguese as “lambe-olhos”.[1]
The genus Leurotrigona Moure, 1950 occurs in the Neotropical region, mainly in Brazil (widespread across multiple states), Colombia, Peru, French Guiana, and Paraguay.[2][1]
Species:[1]
- Leurotrigona crispula Pedro & Camargo, 2009
- Leurotrigona gracilis Pedro & Camargo, 2009
- Leurotrigona muelleri (Friese, 1900)
- Leurotrigona pusilla Moure & Camargo, 1988
References
- 1 2 3 "Leurotrigona Moure, 1950". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ Camargo, J. M. F.; Pedro, S. R. M.; Melo, G. A. R. (2023). "Catalogue of Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in the Neotropical Region – Leurotrigona". Moure's Bee Catalogue. Rede SpeciesLink / CRIA. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
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