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AuthorGenaro, Julio A.
AuthorHinojosa-Díaz, Ismael A.
AuthorMcDowell Johnson, Lisa
Accessioned date2022-05-24T01:50:27Z
Available date2022-05-24T01:50:27Z
Year2020
CitationGenaro, J. A., Hinojosa-Díaz, I. A., & Johnson, L. M. (2020). First record of the orchid bee Euglossa dilemma (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Hispaniola, the Antilles. Insecta Mundi, 0779, 1–5. Recuperado de:es
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Abstract[English] The occurrence of the orchid bee Euglossa dilemma Bembé and Eltz (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is recorded for the first time for the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles. Males were observed visiting varieties of sweet basil plants (Ocimum basilicum Linnaeus (Lamiaceae)) to obtain fragrances used during courtship and reproduction. Our observations showed that the species is established in Hispaniola and that it does not require the presence of orchids for reproductive success, being able to adapt to new plant resources it finds in the areas it colonizes. These observations correspond to what was found in Florida, United States, where Euglossa dilemma was also recently introduced. It is not clear how the species was introduced to Hispaniola, but Euglossa dilemma is clearly an adventive species that is colonizing the Antilles in addition to peninsular Florida.es
Abstract[Español] Se registra por primera vez la presencia de la abeja de orquídeas Euglossa dilemma Bembé y Eltz (Hymenoptera: Apidae) para la isla La Española, Antillas Mayores. Fueron observados machos acudiendo a varie­dades de plantas de albahaca (Ocimun basilicum Linnaeus) para obtener fragancias utilizadas durante el cortejo y la reproducción. Nuestras observaciones demuestran que la especie está establecida en La Española y que no requiere de la presencia de orquídeas para el éxito reproductivo, pudiendo adaptarse a los nuevos recursos vege­tales que encuentra en las áreas que coloniza. Estas observaciones se corresponden con lo hallado en La Florida, Estados Unidos, donde fue introducida recientemente. Euglossa dilemma es una especie no nativa que además de La Florida está colonizando las Antillas.es
LanguageEnglishes
PublishedInsecta Mundi, 0779, 1–5es
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SubjectBiodiversidad - República Dominicanaes
SubjectFauna ─ República Dominicanaes
SubjectHábitats y especieses
TitleFirst record of the orchid bee Euglossa dilemma (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Hispaniola, the Antilleses
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