| Melitturga | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Andrenidae |
| Genus: | Melitturga Latreille, 1809 [1] |
Melitturga is a genus of insect belonging to the family Andrenidae. [1]
The genus was first described by Latreille in 1809. [1]
The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and Africa. [1]
Species:
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