José Augusto dos Santos-Silva, Marcio Luiz de Oliveira
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Abstract
The first case of gynandromorphism in Euglossa chalybeata is described in this study. We document a gynander of Euglossa chalybeata exhibiting mosaic-type asymmetry. This specimen was collected using a methyl salicylate bait at the Usina Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte in Vitória do Xingú, Pará, Brazil, and was compared to a regular male of the species. Photographs of both the gynander and the regular male are provided for reference. We also compare this case with previously reported records of gynandromorphism within the genus Euglossa. The gynander displays typical characteristics of both sexes, with deviations observed in the left and right metatibiae, pre-genital sterna, and genital capsule. Notably, the gynander of Euglossa chalybeata is distinguished from the six previously recorded cases in Euglossa by its deformed metatibiae and almost complete rudimentary genital capsule.
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Apidologie is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the biology of insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea.
Its range of coverage includes behavior, ecology, pollination, genetics, physiology, systematics, toxicology and pathology. Also accepted are papers on the rearing, exploitation and practical use of Apoidea and their products, as far as they make a clear contribution to the understanding of bee biology.
Apidologie is an official publication of the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) and Deutscher Imkerbund E.V. (D.I.B.)
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