| Xenoglossa strenua | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Xenoglossa |
| Species: | X. strenua |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenoglossa strenua (Cresson, 1878) | |
Xenoglossa strenua is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]
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