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Table 4 Local names of the stingless bees in different ethnic communities

From: Ethno-medicinal uses and cultural importance of stingless bees and their hive products in several ethnic communities of Bhutan

District

Block

Ethnic communities

Common names

Scientific name

Wangdue Phodrang

Athang

Ngalops

Chuepjaam or Tabjaam

Lepiditrigona arcifera

Chhukha

Logchina

Lhotshampas

Sheto putka (white putka)

Lepiditrigona arcifera

Zhemgang

Shingkhar

Khengpas

Chulingma

Lepiditrigona arcifera

Sarpang

Chhudzom

Lhotshampas

Poilo putka (yellow putka)

Lepiditrigona arcifera

Sarpang

Jigmechoeling

Lhotshampas

Sheto putka (white putka)

Lepiditrigona arcifera

Sarpang

Jigmechoeling

Lhotshampas

Kalo putka (black putka)

Tetragonula gressiti

Mongar

Jurmey

Sharchops

Ringbu

Lepiditrigona arcifera