Xenoglossodes

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Subfamily: Apinae
Tribe: Eucerini
Genus: Xenoglossodes

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xenoglossodes: //ˌzɛn.oʊ.ɡlɒˈsoʊ.diːz//

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Summary

Xenoglossodes is a genus of bees that was previously classified under other genera and has a variety of species distributed mainly in specific regions, particularly noted for diversity in the southwestern area of their distribution.

Habitat

More diverse in the southwest, none reaches Canada.

Distribution

Holarctic & Afrotropical regions, with some presence in the Oriental region.

Evolution

Formerly treated as part of Tetraloniella and Eucera; 24 species formerly classified under 2 subgenera in the local area, and 117 species in 4 subgenera globally.

Similar Taxa

Tetraloniella
Eucera