| Stelis diversicolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Genus: | Stelis |
| Species: | S. diversicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Stelis diversicolor Crawford, 1916 | |
Stelis diversicolor is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]
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