Bombus-associate

Guides

• Epuraea aestiva

  Epuraea aestiva is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It has been recorded as an inquiline in nests of the bumble bee Bombus derhamellus, where its larvae and pupae develop. The species is widely distributed across the Holarctic region, including Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America.

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