Abstract

We report three new country records of bee species (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) from Guatemala: Centris flavifrons Fabricius and Deltoptila costaricensis Friese, both in the family Apidae, and Caenaugochlora costaricensis Friese, in the family Halictidae. We illustrate the species and discuss their present-day distribution. These new data contribute to the growing knowledge on native bee diversity from Central America, especially from Guatemala.

Resumen

Reportamos tres nuevos registros de abejas (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) en Guatemala, Centris flavifrons Fabricius y Deltoptila costaricensis Friese, ambas de la familia Apidae, y Caenaugochlora costaricensis Friese, de la familia Halictidae. Presentamos las especies y discutimos su distribución actual. Estos nuevos datos contribuyen al conocimiento creciente de diversidad de abejas nativas de Centroamérica, especialmente de Guatemala.

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