Tetragonula yikhumensis - New Stingless Bee Species from Nagaland

 

Tetragonula yikhumensis is a newly described stingless bee species from India.

It was described from Wokha district of Nagaland.

A distinctive feature is its subterranean nesting behaviour.

It has been described as the largest species of stingless bee found in India.

Key Pointers

  • Type → Stingless bee

  • Genus → Tetragonula

  • Species → yikhumensis

  • State → Nagaland

  • District → Wokha

  • Special feature → Subterranean nest

  • Family → Apidae

  • Importance → Pollination and biodiversity.