Scaptotrigona (Gymnotrigona) jujuyensis (Schrottky, 1911)
Nest entrance (Photo: J. Meriggi)
Geographic distribution
Distribution
Social bees that nest in preexisting cavities
- Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Catamarca
- Chaco
- Corrientes
- Formosa
- Jujuy
- Salta
- Santa Fe
- Santiago del Estero
- Tucumán
Other distribution
Bolivia and Paraguay
Scaptotrigona jujuyensis was introduced in the province of Buenos Aires due to the relocation of colonies
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