Though they are relatively understudied, non-native bees are ubiquitous and have
enormous potential economic and environmental impacts. These impacts may be positive or …

Global changes are severely affecting pollinator insect communities worldwide, resulting in
repeated patterns of species extirpations and extinctions. Whilst negative population trends …

Simple Summary Climate change exacerbates the threat of biological invasions by
increasing climatically suitable regions for species to invade outside of their native range …

The halictid genus Lasioglossum, as one of the most species‐rich bee groups with
persistently contentious subgeneric boundaries, is one of the most challenging bee groups …

The genus Homalictus Cockerell has not been taxonomically reviewed in the Fijian
archipelago for 40 years. Here we redescribe the four known species and describe nine new …

The small carpenter bee, Ceratina (Neoceratina) dentipes, is an invasive species throughout
the South Pacific and has been identified as one of three alien Ceratina species established …

Background In a world where insects and notably bees are declining, assessing their
distribution over time and space is crucial to evaluate species status and highlight …

Simple Summary Island environments of the Southwest Pacific, like New Caledonia,
generally present poorly diversified bee fauna. Thus, they are particularly prone to the …

An annotated checklist for the terrestrial and freshwater arthropods of French Polynesia is
presented. Compiled with the help of 48 experts and based on published records, it …

The rapid decline of bee populations over the last decade is thought to be driven by a
combination of environmental change, habitat loss, invasive species, co-introduced disease …