Book ID: 75122
Gupta, Rajiv K.
Taxonomic Studies on the Megachilidae of North - Western India. 1993. (Reprint 1999). illus. 294 p. gr8vo. Harcover.
There is an estimated number of 650 species of bees (Apoides,Hymenoptera, Insecta) which are widely distributed within territoriesthe Indian region. Grouped under 10 families, they pollinate around 3000species of Angiosperms. Family Megachilidae constitutes approximately40% alone of the bee fauna of India. This monograph describes 166species of Megachilidae. Species descriptions, collection data andflower record. Identification keys for all levels and detailedfigures.