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Megaloptina minuta (Friese, 1926)
Megalopta minuta Friese, H. (1926). Die Nachtbienen-Gattung Megalopta Sm. Stett. Entomol. Ztg. 87: 111-135 [125] .
Type data: lectotype ZMB <M>.
Subsequent designation: Engel, M. S. (2013). Revision of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Cleptommation (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). J. Melittology 22: 1-26 [18] .
Type locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Tefé.

Distribution

Neotropical Region: Brazil (Amazonas [Santo Antônio Do Içá, Tefé], Mato Grosso), French Guiana, Guyana, Peru (Madre de Dios), Suriname

References

Engel, M. S. (2013). Revision of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Cleptommation (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). J. Melittology 22: 1-26 [12] (Taxonomy, as Cleptommation minutum)
Engel, M. S., Brooks, R. W. & Yanega, D. (1997). New genera and subgenera of augochlorine bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). Sci. Papers, Nat. Hist. Mus., Univ. Kansas 5: 1-21 [19] (Taxonomy, as Megommation (Cleptommation); misinterpretation of status of type material, geogr. records)
Moure, J. S. (1944). Abejas del Perú. Bol. Mus. Hist. Nat. "Javier Prado" 8: 67-75 [68] (Taxonomy (listed, as Megalopta))
Silveira, F. A., Melo, G. A. R. & Almeida, E. A. B. (2002). Abelhas Brasileiras: Sistemática e Identificação. Belo Horizonte: F. A. Silveira 253 pp. [180] (Distribution)

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