Cephalotrigona

Cephalotrigona
Cephalotrigona zexmeniae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Apidae
Tribe:	Meliponini
Genus:	Cephalotrigona Schwarz, 1940

Cephalotrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae. ^{[1] [2]} The species of this genus are found in Central and South America. ^[2]

Species

There are five recognized species: ^{[1] [2]}

• Cephalotrigona capitata (Smith, 1854)
• Cephalotrigona eburneiventer (Schwarz, 1948)
• Cephalotrigona femorata (Smith, 1854)
• Cephalotrigona oaxacana Ayala, 1999
• Cephalotrigona zexmeniae (Cockerell, 1912)

References

1. "Cephalotrigona Schwarz, 1940". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
2. "Cephalotrigona Schwarz, 1940". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 11 May 2021.