The Species of the Genus Bombus Latreille in Argentina (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Taxonomic Study and Keys for their Identification

This study presents a taxonomic review of the Argentinean species of Bombus. Keys to identify female and male specimens at the species level [including the Palearctic species, Bombus (Megabombus) ruderatus] are given. Three subgenera are recognized: Fervidobombus, the most diversified, with six diff...

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Published in:Neotropical entomology 2005-04, Vol.34 (2), p.235-250
Main Authors: Abrahamovich, Alberto H, Diaz, Norma B, Lucia, Mariano
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Apidae
Bombus
Hymenoptera
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Summary:This study presents a taxonomic review of the Argentinean species of Bombus. Keys to identify female and male specimens at the species level [including the Palearctic species, Bombus (Megabombus) ruderatus] are given. Three subgenera are recognized: Fervidobombus, the most diversified, with six different species; Coccineobombus and Robustobombus each with one species. For each taxon, queen, worker and male descriptions are given, as well as the following information: morphological variation, comparative comments and geographic distribution. Also, for each taxon SEM photographs of male genitalia and drawings of female sting capsule are provided.
ISSN:1519-566X