Melittidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Macropis europaea Warncke, 1973
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Macropis nuda (Provancher, 1882)
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Hesperapis oraria Snelling & Stage, 1997
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Dasypoda hirtipes (Fabricius, 1793)
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Melittidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Males can be further distinguished from females by their distinctive subtriangular, pointed pygidial plate, while female pygidial plates are broad with angles greater than 45°. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Melittidae is classified in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Both sexes have bodies covered in dense hairs, and their metasomas feature alternating dark and light colored bands.
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