Hoplitis

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Megachilidae
Subfamily: Megachilinae
Tribe: Osmiini
Genus: Hoplitis

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hoplitis: //hɒˈplaɪtɪs//

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Images

Hoplitis sambuci by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Hoplitis producta subgracilis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Hoplitis anodontura by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Hoplitis mescalerium by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Hoplitis monardae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Hoplitis is a genus of bees in the family Megachilidae, with over 380 described species worldwide, including 60 species across 11 subgenera in certain areas.

Physical Characteristics

Apical flagellomeres hooked

Distribution

Holarctic and Ethiopian regions