| Brachymelecta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Subfamily: | Apinae |
| Tribe: | Melectini |
| Genus: | Brachymelecta Linsley, 1939 |
Brachymelecta is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae, formerly (until 2021) known by the name Xeromelecta. [1] [2]
Hylaeus is a large and diverse cosmopolitan genus within the bee family Colletidae. This genus is also known as the yellow-faced bees or masked bees. This genus is the only truly globally distributed colletid, occurring on all continents except Antarctica.
Tetragonula is a genus of stingless bees. In 1961, Brazilian bee expert J.S. Moure first proposed the genus name Tetragonula to improve the classification system by dividing the large genus Trigona stingless bees into 9 smaller groups. About 30 stingless bee species formerly placed in the genus Trigona are now placed in the genus Tetragonula. These bees are found in Oceania, in countries such as Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, and the Solomon Islands. The most recent tabulation of species listed 31 species.
Calliopsis is a genus of panurgine bees in the family Andrenidae. There are over 80 described species distributed throughout the western hemisphere.
Epeolus is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. They are often known as variegated cuckoo-bees.
Neopasites is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are about 5 described species in Neopasites.
Lithurgopsis is a genus of northern cactus woodborers in the family Megachilidae. There are at least nine described species in Lithurgopsis.
Habropoda is a genus of anthophorine bees in the family Apidae. There are at least 50 described species in Habropoda.
Dianthidium is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Dianthidium.
Ashmeadiella is a genus of bees in the family Megachilidae. There are more than 60 described species in Ashmeadiella.
Hoplitis is a genus of bees in the family Megachilidae. There are more than 380 described species in Hoplitis.
Epeolus mesillae is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae.
Brachynomada is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are about 17 described species in Brachynomada.
Brachynomadini is a tribe of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are at least 5 genera and 20 described species in Brachynomadini.
Melecta separata is a species of hymenopteran in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.
Protoxaea is a genus of bees in the family Andrenidae. There are at least three described species in Protoxaea.
Panurginus is a genus of bees in the family Andrenidae. There are more than 50 described species in Panurginus.
Paranomada is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are at least three described species in Paranomada.
Xylocopa tabaniformis, the horsefly-like carpenter bee or mountain carpenter bee is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. It is 12–18 millimetres long and black. Males have yellow hair on the thorax.
Hexepeolus is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are at least two described species in Hexepeolus. It is the only genus in the tribe Hexepeolini.
Trichonomada is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. The only species in the genus species is Trichonomada roigella; which has subsequently been included in the genus Brachynomada.
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