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Melissodes Tepida
''Melissodes'' is a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae. There are at least 140 described species in ''Melissodes''. ITIS Taxonomic note: *The gender of the name "Melissodes" has traditionally been considered as feminine by taxonomists. However, ICZN Commissioner Doug Yanega (in litt., May 2008) has indicated that the sex should be masculine under ICZN Art. 30.1.4.4, which explicitly states that all genera ending in "-odes" are masculine unless the original author declared otherwise. Since Latreille did not specify a gender when proposing the name in 1829, this Code Article applies in this case. See also * List of Melissodes species This is a list of 143 species in ''Melissodes'', a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae. ''Melissodes'' species * '' Melissodes ablusa'' Cockerell, 1926 * '' Melissodes agilis'' Cresson, 1878 (agile long-horned bee) * '' Melissodes ame ... References Further reading * * External links * Apinae Bee genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-horned Bee
The Eucerini (often called long-horned bees) are the most diverse tribe in the family Apidae, with over 32 genera worldwide that were previously classified as members of the family Anthophoridae. All species are solitary, though many nest in large aggregations, and large "sleeping" aggregations of males are found occasionally. Most genera are distinctive in the unusually long male antennae from which the tribe derives its name (''eucer-'' means true horned). They are most diverse in the Western Hemisphere. Classification The classification within the tribe is rather chaotic, as many of the genera are small and poorly characterized, with the bulk of species (about 500) in only five genera. This is a group in serious need of a thorough taxonomic overhaul, and the fusion of many genera would likely result (a revision in 2000 eliminated seven genera, another in 2018 eliminated six more). Genera * '' Agapanthinus'' LaBerge, 1957 * '' Alloscirtetica'' Holmberg, 1909 * '' Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |