Analyze the Species Richness and Abundance of Orchid Bees in Eastern Ghats Rainforests

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Published: Apr 1, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29070/c2hrdc51
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Geography, Orchidae, Eulophia, Neotropical area, Hymenoptera

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Banda Sandhya Rani

Research Scholar, Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur, M.P.

Dr. Awadesh Kumar Yadav

Professor, Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur, M.P.

Abstract

This is one way in which the biodiversity of the Amazon is priceless. Geography, climate, and biotic interactions have always played a role in shaping evolutionary pathways, and these factors continue to do so now. Diverse taxonomic groupings exhibit substantially different speciation times. One type of Neotropical bees that is more well-known is the euglossina bee, sometimes known as the orchid bee, due to its aesthetically pleasing metallic green and blue colours. The warm and humid equatorial zones are home to the most biologically diverse orchid bees, which are only found in the Neotropical area. These bees are members of the tribe Euglossina, which is a subfamily of Hymenoptera: Apidae.

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Advances in Science and Technology (JAST)

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