Melitoma

Melitoma

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melitoma: /mɛlɪˈtoʊmə/

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Images

Melitoma nudicauda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Melitoma nudicauda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Melitoma nudicauda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Melitoma nudicauda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Melitoma nudicauda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Melitoma nudicauda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Melitoma is a genus of chimney bees within the Apidae family, comprising approximately 13 described species, mainly found in the Nearctic and Neotropics.

Distribution

New World, specifically from the United States to Argentina; specific distribution includes one species in the eastern US, one in the central US, and one in southernmost Texas.

Similar Taxa

  • Chimney bees

Tags

  • Melitoma
  • chimney bees
  • Apidae
  • Nearctic
  • Neotropics