Melipona is a genus of stingless bees, widespread in warm areas of the Neotropics, from Sinaloa and Tamaulipas (México) to Tucumán and Misiones (Argentina). About 70 species are known. The largest producer of honey from Melipona bees in Mexico is in the state of Yucatán where bees are studied at an interactive park called "Bee Planet" which is within the Cuxtal Ecological Reserve.
Silvanidae, "silvan flat bark beetles", is a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea, consisting of 68 described genera and about 500 described species. The family is represented on all continents except Antarctica, and is most diverse at both the generic and species levels in the Old World tropics.
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.
Sphecodes is a genus of cuckoo bees from the family Halictidae, the majority of which are black and red in colour and are colloquially known as blood bees. Sphecodes bees are kleptoparasitic on other bees, especially bees in the genera Lasioglossum, Halictus and Andrena. The adults consume nectar, but because they use other bees' provisions to feed their offspring they do not collect pollen.
Habropoda is a genus of anthophorine bees in the family Apidae. There are at least 50 described species in Habropoda.
Trachusa is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 50 described species in Trachusa.
Languria is a genus of lizard beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are about 18 described species in Languria.
Xenoglossa is a genus of large squash bees in the family Apidae. There are about 11 described species in Xenoglossa.
Florilegus is a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae. There are about 14 described species in Florilegus.
Partamona is a genus of stingless bees in the family Apidae. Herbert Ferlando Schwarz in 1938 described the genus. The genus is found from Mexico to Brazil.
Exoneura is a genus of social bees belonging to the taxonomic family Apidae. This genus has glossy black head and thorax with a black or red-orange abdomen. The species of this genus are found only in Australia, often in small burrows they dig up themselves. Members of this genus are generally 8 millimeters (mm) in length. This species is parasitized by members of the genus Inquilina. This relationship with Inquilina has been going on for approximately 15 million years.
Scaptotrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Tetragona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Ptilotrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Paratrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Oxytrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Nannotrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Geotrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Thygater is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Mnestia is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Mnestiidae.
