The species of Eulaema (Eulaema) Lepeletier, 1841 (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina) from eastern Brazil, with description of Eulaema quadragintanovem sp. n. from the state of Ceara

摘要

Eulaema (Eulaema) quadragintanovem sp. n., a species similar to Eulaema (E.) seabrai Moure, 1960 and Eulaema (E.) helvola Moure, 2003, is described from 'Serra do Baturite' and 'Parque Nacional de Ubajara', state of Ceara, northeastern Brazil. This species seems to be restricted to 'brejos de altitude'—Atlantic Forest physiognomies at the top of mountains in northeastern Brazil—in the state of Ceara. Since these forested areas are rapidly disappearing, it is possible that in the near future no suitable habitat will be left for this species. The recent record of Eulaema bombiformis (Packard, 1869) in Ceara is also discussed. Six species of Eulaema {Eulaema) are now known to occur in eastern Brazil and an updated identification key for them is provided.