Abstract
A meticulous search was made for papers related to Cuban bees to define the historical context and periods in which studies of their taxonomy and natural history have occurred. Systematic studies of this group of insects began 230 years ago. Such studies are divided into several stages: European (1763–1896), North American (1896–1944), consolidation and current (1944–present). I present the current state of knowledge of natural history of Cuban bees, the status of the main entomological collections in the country, and experience in the use of bees as pollinators in Cuba.References
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