First record of Xylocopa valga Gerstaecker, 1872 from the cold and arid conditions of Ladakh in India (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopini)
Bin Farook, U.; Yaqoob, M.; Gani, M.; Verheyde, F. (2021). First record of Xylocopa valga Gerstaecker, 1872 from the cold and arid conditions of Ladakh in India (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopini). Osmia: Journal of Hymenopterology = Revue d’Hyménoptérologie 9: 59-64. https://dx.doi.org/10.47446/OSMIA9.8
In: Osmia: Journal of Hymenopterology = Revue d’Hyménoptérologie. Observatoire des Abeilles: Marseille. e-ISSN 2727-3806, more
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- Bin Farook, U.
- Yaqoob, M.
- Gani, M.
- Verheyde, F., more
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| Abstract |
The presence of Xylocopa valga is reported for the first time from the high altitudes of Union Territory of Ladakh (more than 3,000 m above sea level), India. Several bees were observed in the area from May 2019 to September 2020, where it is considered to be a pest because of its aptness for making nests in residential and commercial buildings. The species has likely expanded its geographical area due to environmental changes. It is important to disseminate knowledge among Ladakh people about this bee to ensure the preservation of its populations. |
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