First record of Rhinetula dentricus Friese (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictini) from México
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Rhinetula denticrus Friese is recorded for the first time in Mexico. During curatorial work, a specimen collected in 1980 from Cárdenas, Tabasco, Veracruz Biogeographic Province, was discovered, representing the northernmost known record of the genus in the Neotropical region. In addition, we provide new observations on the nesting habits of this species.
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