Bothynostethus

Kohl, 1884

Bothynostethus is a of solitary in the Crabronidae, tribe Bothynostethini. The genus was established by Kohl in 1884 and is classified within the apoid wasps, a group of predatory wasps closely related to bees. Very few observations exist for this genus, with only three records documented on iNaturalist. The genus includes such as Bothynostethus distinctus, whose nesting and larval have been described in scientific literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bothynostethus: /boˈθynoˌstɛθus/

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Taxonomic note

NCBI classifies this under 'bees,' which reflects its placement in the superfamily . However, Bothynostethus is a crabronid , not a true ( Apidae or related bee families). This classification highlights the close evolutionary relationship between apoid wasps and bees.

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