Eulaema cingulata

Eulaema cingulata

''Eulaema cingulata'' is a large-bodied black and orange corbiculate bee in the genus ''Eulaema''. It is characterized by its size and flashy orange segments of its metastoma. Unlike other Eulaema, E. cingulata has white markings on its face. Specifically, T1 andT3 are black while T2 and T4 through T7 are cream or slightly orange in color. These bees are easily mistaken for bumblebees . However, they are actually members of the Euglossini, or orchid bees.
Eulaema cingulata Eulaema polychroma corrected into Eulaema cingulata according to iNaturalist.org cp https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulaema_polychroma :) Eulaema cingulata,Eulaema polychroma,Geotagged,Peru,Spring

Distribution

''E. cingulata'' can be found in the neotropics, extending its range from Mexico to Brazil. They can occur at elevations as high as 2500 m and persist in anthropogenically disturbed habitats.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyApidae
GenusEulaema
SpeciesE. cingulata
Photographed in
Peru