Eulaema nigrita
| Eulaema nigrita | |
|---|---|
| Eulaema nigrita on a Periandra mediterranea flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Eulaema |
| Species: | E. nigrita |
| Binomial name | |
| Eulaema nigrita Lepeletier, 1841 | |
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Eulaema nigrita is a species of large-bodied bee in the tribe Euglossini, the orchid bees. It is commonly known as the black orchid bee. It is found from Costa Rica through northern Argentina. The species nests in pre-existing cavities.