Delayed-host-killing
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Leiopodus
Leiopodus is a genus of cleptoparasitic bees in the family Apidae, representing the sole genus of the tribe Protepeolini. The genus contains five described species distributed in the Americas. These bees exhibit unusual larval biology, including extended quiescence of the first instar and delayed killing of host larvae. The genus has been subject to limited study, with most detailed information coming from research on larval morphology and behavior.