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Sign in to searchTetragonula yikhumensis – India's Newly Discovered Stingless Bee
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Researchers from Nagaland University and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of stingless bee named Tetragonula yikhumensis. Identified from Yikhum village in Wokha district of Nagaland, it is the largest stingless bee species recorded in India. The discovery was published in the international journal Sociobiology on 22 July 2026 and represents an important addition to India's insect biodiversity.
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India's newly discovered stingless bee species, Tetragonula yikhumensis from Nagaland, is the largest recorded in India. Identified using DNA barcoding, it plays a crucial role in pollination and ecosystem health.
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