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