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View article: Taxonomic revision and distribution of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Mesoplia (Apidae: Ericrocidini) from Mexico and Central America
Taxonomic revision and distribution of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Mesoplia (Apidae: Ericrocidini) from Mexico and Central America Open
A taxonomic revision of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Mesoplia Lepeletier, 1841 from Mexico and Central America is presented. We recognize 4 new species, resulting in a total of 10 species for the study area: Mesoplia (Mesoplia) insignis (…
View article: Biomechanical properties of defence vibrations produced by bees
Biomechanical properties of defence vibrations produced by bees Open
Bees use thoracic vibrations produced by their indirect flight muscles for powering wingbeats in flight, but also during mating, pollination, defence, and nest building. Previous work on non-flight vibrations has mostly focused on acoustic…
View article: Stingless bee classification and biology (Hymenoptera, Apidae): a review, with an updated key to genera and subgenera
Stingless bee classification and biology (Hymenoptera, Apidae): a review, with an updated key to genera and subgenera Open
Stingless bees (Meliponini) are a ubiquitous and diverse element of the pantropical melittofauna, and have significant cultural and economic importance. This review outlines their diversity, and provides identification keys based on extern…
View article: Atlas de los Bombus de México
Atlas de los Bombus de México Open
Los abejorros sociales del género Bombus son componentes muy importantes de la biodiversidad de México. Son polinizadores de una gran variedad de plantas, muchas de ellas cultivos de gran importancia comercial como los jitomates y los chil…
View article: Seven new species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) Robertson, 1902 (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictini) from the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Seven new species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) Robertson, 1902 (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictini) from the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico Open
Lasioglossum is a large genus of halictid bees with high species diversity in morphologically rather cryptic species groups. With more than 1900 described species, the taxonomy of the genus is complex and largely unresolved in many regions…
View article: The first Pacific insular orchid bee (Hymenoptera, Apidae): A new species of Eufriesea from the Islas Marías
The first Pacific insular orchid bee (Hymenoptera, Apidae): A new species of Eufriesea from the Islas Marías Open
A new species of the orchid bee genus Eufriesea Cockerell (Apidae: Apinae: Euglossini) is described and figured from the Islas Marías of Nayarit State, México in the Pacific. Eufriesea insularis sp. nov. , is a member of the coerulescens s…
View article: The role of seasonality and disturbance in bee–plant interactions in semi‐arid communities of the southern Chihuahuan desert
The role of seasonality and disturbance in bee–plant interactions in semi‐arid communities of the southern Chihuahuan desert Open
The maintenance of interactions between plants and their floral visitors depends on factors such as resource variability, seasonality, and population dynamics. Changes in water availability along with different types and levels of anthropo…
View article: The Neotropical Species Of Small Carpenter Bees Of The Subgenus Ceratina (Zadontomerus) Ashmead, 1899 (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
The Neotropical Species Of Small Carpenter Bees Of The Subgenus Ceratina (Zadontomerus) Ashmead, 1899 (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Flórez-Gómez, Nathalia, Ayala, Ricardo, Hinojosa-Díaz, Ismael, Morrone, Juan J. (2022): The Neotropical Species Of Small Carpenter Bees Of The Su…
View article: Bee diversity in secondary forests and coffee plantations in a transition between foothills and highlands in the Guatemalan Pacific Coast
Bee diversity in secondary forests and coffee plantations in a transition between foothills and highlands in the Guatemalan Pacific Coast Open
Background Although conservation of pristine habitats is recognized in many countries as crucial for maintaining pollinator diversity, the contribution of secondary forest conservation is poorly recognized in the Latin American context, su…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Bee diversity in secondary forests and coffee plantations in a transition between foothills and highlands in the Guatemalan Pacific Coast (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Bee diversity in secondary forests and coffee plantations in a transition between foothills and highlands in the Guatemalan Pacific Coast (v0.1)" Open
Background.Although conservation of pristine habitats is recognized in many countries as crucial for maintaining pollinator diversity, the contribution of secondary forest conservation is poorly recognized in the Latin American context, su…
View article: Three new species of Lasioglossum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) from Mexico, with comments on the biogeography of Mexican species of the subgenus Lasioglossum
Three new species of Lasioglossum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) from Mexico, with comments on the biogeography of Mexican species of the subgenus Lasioglossum Open
Three new species of Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) from Mexico, L. manantlense sp. nov., L. tacanense sp. nov. and L. colimense sp. nov., are described and figured. McGinley’s (1986) key to species south of the US-Mexican border is emended t…
View article: The evolution of sexual signaling is linked to odorant receptor tuning in perfume-collecting orchid bees
The evolution of sexual signaling is linked to odorant receptor tuning in perfume-collecting orchid bees Open
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S4 Figure. Bee species visiting flowers of K. pubescens. Ceratina (Zadontomerus) sp1 (A), Exomalopsis zexmeniae (B), Auglochlora sp1 (C), Calliopsis sp (D), Paratetrapedia sp (E), Augochlora nigrocyanea (F), Heriades sp1 (G), Lasioglossum …
View article: S1 Video - Types of bee foraging behaviour recorded on the flowers of Kallstroemia pubescens.mp4
S1 Video - Types of bee foraging behaviour recorded on the flowers of Kallstroemia pubescens.mp4 Open
Types of bee foraging behaviour recorded on the flowers of Kallstroemia pubescens.
View article: Effects of floral display and abiotic environment on the foraging activity of bees on <i>Kallstroemia pubescens</i> (Zygophyllaceae)
Effects of floral display and abiotic environment on the foraging activity of bees on <i>Kallstroemia pubescens</i> (Zygophyllaceae) Open
Foraging activity of bees depends on a combination of their biology, floral traits attractive for bees and environmental factors. We carried out this study to determine whether the variation of floral aperture, floral display and environme…
View article: S2 Table -The Shannon and Simpson biodiversity indices between sampling hours.tab
S2 Table -The Shannon and Simpson biodiversity indices between sampling hours.tab Open
S2 Table. The Shannon and Simpson biodiversity indices between sampling hours.
View article: S3 Table - Similarity percentage of contribution.tab
S3 Table - Similarity percentage of contribution.tab Open
S3 Table. Similarity percentage of contribution per species of bees to dissimilarity between sampling hour in flowers of Kallstroemia pubescens at the BSCh. Data based on abundance of bees.
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S5 Figure. Diversity of bee species through the day. Diversity of bees at the different sampling hours: 11 hrs (H1), 12 hrs (H2), 13 hrs (H3), 14 hrs (H4), and 15 hrs (H5). Plots show (A) species richness (Hill number for q = 0), (B) equal…
View article: Diversidad de avispas depredadoras en dos tipos de vegetación del estado de Yucatán en México
Diversidad de avispas depredadoras en dos tipos de vegetación del estado de Yucatán en México Open
Las avispas depredadoras o cazadoras son importantes en los ecosistemas ya que regulan las poblaciones de otros insectos y arañas. En este trabajo se determinó la diversidad espacial y temporal de avispas depredadoras en los 2 tipos de veg…
View article: Replication Data for: Effects of floral display and abiotic environment on foraging activity of bees on Kallstroemia pubescens (Zygophyllaceae)
Replication Data for: Effects of floral display and abiotic environment on foraging activity of bees on Kallstroemia pubescens (Zygophyllaceae) Open
We carried out this study in order to determine whether the variation of floral display and the main environmental factors throughout the day influence the foraging activity and composition of bee visitors in Kallstroemia pubescens, (G. Do…
View article: An olfactory receptor gene underlies reproductive isolation in perfume-collecting orchid bees
An olfactory receptor gene underlies reproductive isolation in perfume-collecting orchid bees Open
Speciation is facilitated by the evolution of reproductive barriers that prevent or reduce hybridization among diverging lineages. However, the genetic mechanisms that control the evolution of reproductive barriers remain elusive, particul…
View article: A new species of Rhathymus Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 (Hymenoptera: Apidae Rhathymini) from Guatemala
A new species of Rhathymus Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 (Hymenoptera: Apidae Rhathymini) from Guatemala Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Ayala, Ricardo, Hinojosa-Díaz, Ismael A., Armas-Quiñonez, Ana Gabriela (2019): A new species of Rhathymus Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 (Hymenopter…
View article: Floral Traits and Foraging Behavior of the Bee Assemblage Visiting Martynia annua L. (Martyniaceae) in Coastal Jalisco, Mexico
Floral Traits and Foraging Behavior of the Bee Assemblage Visiting Martynia annua L. (Martyniaceae) in Coastal Jalisco, Mexico Open
Floral visitors are often overlooked in those plants considered invasive and widespread weed species. Martynia annua L. is an example of an introduced species to the old world being native from tropical America, however, information of its…
View article: A missing piece in the puzzle: the presence of Euglossa viridissima in the Baja California Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
A missing piece in the puzzle: the presence of Euglossa viridissima in the Baja California Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Apidae) Open
Orchid bees are a conspicuous component of the neotropical bee fauna, with a few species reaching the northernmost natural distribution for the group in northwestern continental Mexico. Among them, Euglossa viridissima Friese is her…
View article: A new species of Eufriesea from Jalisco, México, with a key to Mexican species of the genus (Hymenoptera: Apidae).
A new species of Eufriesea from Jalisco, México, with a key to Mexican species of the genus (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Open
A new species of the orchid bee genus Eufriesea Cockerell (Apidae: Apinae: Euglossini) is described and figured. Eufriesea micheneri sp. n. is generally similar to E. caerulescens (Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau) with is dark blue integument …
View article: Nuevo registro de abeja sin aguijón del género Plebeia (Apidae: Meliponini), en el alto Balsas del estado de Michoacán, México
Nuevo registro de abeja sin aguijón del género Plebeia (Apidae: Meliponini), en el alto Balsas del estado de Michoacán, México Open
En este trabajo se reporta la presencia de Plebeia fulvopilosa Ayala (1999), para las áreas altas o de montaña de la cuenca del río Balsas en Michoacán y sitios adyacentes al parteaguas de esta cuenca. Se comenta sobre las diferencias morf…
View article: Sweat bees on hot chillies: provision of pollination services by native bees in traditional slash‐and‐burn agriculture in the Yucatán Peninsula of tropical Mexico
Sweat bees on hot chillies: provision of pollination services by native bees in traditional slash‐and‐burn agriculture in the Yucatán Peninsula of tropical Mexico Open
Summary Traditional tropical agriculture often entails a form of slash‐and‐burn land management that may adversely affect ecosystem services such as pollination, which are required for successful crop yields. The Yucatán Peninsula of Mexic…
View article: Distributional analysis of Melipona stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) in Central America and Mexico: setting baseline information for their conservation
Distributional analysis of Melipona stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) in Central America and Mexico: setting baseline information for their conservation Open
View article: Temporal Variation in Native Bee Diversity in the Tropical Sub-Deciduous Forest of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Temporal Variation in Native Bee Diversity in the Tropical Sub-Deciduous Forest of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Open
Native bee community diversity is known to vary temporally in the Neotropics, but little research has been done to quantify the extent of this variation. We studied monthly variation in native bee diversity in tropical semi-deciduous fores…
View article: Avispas depredadoras de áreas naturales protegidas del estado de Yucatán, México
Avispas depredadoras de áreas naturales protegidas del estado de Yucatán, México Open
En este trabajo se presenta la información faunística de avispas depredadoras, reunida en un a˜no de recolectas en 6 áreas naturales protegidas(ANP) del estado de Yucatán, México. Los resultados se compararon con la información publicada p…