Ammobates

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Ammobates
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Tribe: Ammobatini
Genus: Ammobates
Latreille, 1809

Ammobates is a genus of cuckoo bees belonging to the family Apidae. [1] [2]

The species of this genus are found in Europe, Africa and South America. [1]

Species: [1]

Ammobates muticus Ammobates muticus, u, italy, side 2014-11-01-19.18.28 ZS PMax (15817023301).jpg
Ammobates muticus

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ammobates Latreille, 1809". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ammobates -- Discover Life". Discover Life. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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