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Eulaema cingulata

Eulaema cingulata

Abeja Anillo Negro de Orquídea

Family: Apidae
Order: Hymenoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Eulaema cingulata is a large-bodied black and orange corbiculate bee in the genus Eulaema. It is characterized by its size and flashy orange segments of its metastoma. Unlike other Eulaema, E. cingulata has white markings on its face. Specifically, T1 andT3 are black while T2 and T4 through T7 are cream or slightly orange in color. These bees are easily mistaken for bumblebees (Bombus spp.). However, they are actually members of the Euglossini, or orchid bees.

Distribution: E. cingulata can be found in the neotropics, extending its range from Mexico to Brazil. They can occur at elevations as high as 2500 m and persist in anthropogenically disturbed habitats.

Source: Wikipedia, article Eulaema cingulata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 4

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Photography ID: 549761
  Adult

Jalapa
Tabasco
Mexico
09/29/2023
Santana Santos
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Photography ID: 549760
  Adult

Jalapa
Tabasco
Mexico
09/29/2023
Santana Santos
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Photography ID: 398768
  Adult

Jardim Botanico
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
05/29/2015
Manuel Godoy
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Photography ID: 398765
  Adult

Jardim Botanico
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
05/29/2015
Manuel Godoy


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
188906029/09/2023MexicoTabascoRancheria Calicanto 2da Secc, JalapaSantana Santos
124426129/05/2015BrazilRio de JaneiroJardim BotanicoManuel Godoy
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Eulaema cingulata – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.