Leurotrigona is a genus of stingless bees in the tribe Meliponini, first described by Jesus Santiago Moure in 1950. It comprises small-bodied species, commonly referred to as “mirim bees”, and locally known in Portuguese as “lambe-olhos”.
The genus Leurotrigona Moure, 1950 occurs in the Neotropical region, mainly in Brazil (widespread across multiple states), Colombia, Peru, French Guiana, and Paraguay.
Species:
Leurotrigona crispula Leurotrigona gracilis Leurotrigona muelleri Leurotrigona pusilla
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