Abejas sociales que nidifican en cavidades preexistentes
Argentina
Catamarca
Chaco
Córdoba
Formosa
La Rioja
Salta
San Luis
Santa Fe
Santiago del Estero
Tucumán
Otra distribución
Paraguay
Referencias
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