Range extension of the introduced bee species Euglossa dilemma (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Monroe County, Florida, with notes of additional range extensions in southern Florida

Authors

  • John Pascarella Department of Biological Sciences Sam Houston State University

Keywords:

invasive species, pollinator, pan trap, blue vane trap

Abstract

Summary

The introduced bee species Euglossa dilemma Bembé & Eltz (Hymenoptera: Apidae) continues to spread south and west of its 2003 introduction in Broward County, Florida. This study confirms its presence in Monroe County, and additional new internet records from 2012 to 2016 have found it present in Collier and Lee counties on the west coast of Florida. Soapy water pan traps and blue vane traps were found to be effective in sampling this species, which had previously only been collected with baited traps.

 

Sumario

Una especie de abeja introducida Euglossa dilemma Bembé & Eltz (Hymenoptera: Apidae) continúa extendiéndose al sur y al oeste de su primera introducción en el 2003 en el condado de Broward, Florida. Este estudio confirma su presencia en el condado de Monroe, y nuevos registros de internet del 2012 a 2016 lo han encontrado en los condados de Collier y Lee en la costa oeste de la Florida. Se descubrió que las trampas de bandejas con agua jabonosa y las trampas “vane” azules son efectivas en el muestreo de esta especie, que anteriormente sólo se había recolectado con trampas cebadas. 

 

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Author Biography

John Pascarella, Department of Biological Sciences Sam Houston State University

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Published

2017-04-16

Issue

Vol. 100, No. 1 (March 2017)

Section

Scientific Notes

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