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New Solitary Bee Species
July 23 , 2026
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- Researchers from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) discovered two new solitary bee species in the Siang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh.
- The species are Elaphropoda triangulata, named after its triangular abdominal markings, and Habropoda adi, named in honour of the Adi indigenous community.
- Both species are currently known only from male specimens, making the discovery scientifically significant.
- Solitary bees are important pollinators that nest alone (unlike honeybees, which live in colonies) and play a vital role in maintaining biodiversity and supporting agriculture.
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