Checklist of the bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) of New Caledonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In a world where insects and notably bees are declining, assessing their distribution over time and space is crucial to evaluate species status and highlight conservation priorities. However, this can be a daunting task, especially in areas such as tropical oceanic islands where exhaustive samplings over time have been lacking. This is the case in New Caledonia, an archipelago located in the southwest Pacific. Historical records of bee species are piecemeal and, although contemporary samplings have significantly advanced our knowledge of the bee fauna of New Caledonia, the status of several species remains to be elucidated.

New information

Here, we provide an updated checklist of the 51 bee species recorded for New Caledonia using previous publications and persona

SUBMITTER: Zakardjian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10552698 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature