We performed an infra-tribal phylogenetic analysis of the orchid bee genera comprising the tribe Euglossini based on DNA sequences from 4 genes. Results strongly support the basal position of the cleoptoparasitic genus Aglae; Eulaema+Eufriesea occur as the most derived sister group and Euglossa is sister group to this clade. Importantly, the molecular results are congruent with a recent study based on morphology, which allowed us to combine the different data partitions.
Species 1: Hymenoptera Apidae Euglossa (orchid bees)
Species 2: Hymenoptera Apidae Eulaema (orchid bees)
Species 3: Hymenoptera Apidae Eufriesea (orchid bees)
Keywords: molecular phylogeny, Neotropical
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