Checklist of oil bees from São Paulo State, Brazil

Abstract

In this study a current list of the oil-collecting bees from São Paulo State is presented, with their occurrences associated to the mainly biomes of the state: Atlantic Rainforest and Cerrado. Some data on the biology of the common species are presented. We discuss about the sample gaps for the state.

oil bees; Centridini; Tapinotaspidini; Tetrapediini; Cerrado; Atlantic Rainforest; biodiversity of the State of São Paulo; BIOTA/FAPESP Program