''Svastra petulca'' is a species of
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 lar ...
in the family
Apidae
Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5700 species of bees. The family includes some of the most commonly seen bees, including bumblebees and honey bees, but also includes stingless bees (also used for ...
. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species ''Svastra petulca'':
* ''Svastra petulca petulca'' (Cresson, 1878)
* ''Svastra petulca suffusa'' (Cresson, 1878)
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Insects described in 1878
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