Plebeia (Schwarzula) coccidophila, (CAMARGO AND PEDRO)

Rozen, Jerome G., Almeida, Eduardo A. B., Smith, Corey Shepard & Jones, Lance Eric, 2021, Intratribal Variation among Mature Larvae of Stingless Bees (Apidae: Meliponini) with Descriptions of the Eggs of 11 Species, American Museum Novitates 2021 (3971) : -

PLEBEIA (Schwarzula) COCCIDOPHILA (CAMARGO AND PEDRO)

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The two smaller larvae identified below appeared in most respects identical to that of P. (Scaura) latitarsis including the same estimated length of 5.8 mm. However, the mandibular apex of P. coccidophila is substantial shorter and more robust contrasting with the elongate slender tapering mandibular apex of P. latitarsis .

MATERIAL STUDIED: 3 mature larvae (2 smaller specimens including one described containing abundant fecal material restricted to the hind intestine, 1 much larger specimen which may be a predefecating form): Brazil, Amazonas, São Gabriel da Cachoeira. 02 - V 3II- 1999. J.M.F. Camargo (Nest 791c).