Biology:Eoanthidium

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Short description: Genus of bees

Eoanthidium
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Megachilidae
Subfamily: Megachilinae
Tribe: Anthidiini
Genus: Eoanthidium
Popov, 1950

Eoanthidium is a genus of bees in the Megachilidae family.[1]

Description

Eoanthidium generally have elongate, slender bodies with black integument and yellow maculations.[2] Their body length ranges from 6–10 mm.[3]

Distribution

Eoanthidium occurs in the eastern Mediterranean, southwestern Asia, southern Russia, southern India, Pakistan, and Africa.[2]

Taxonomy

Eoanthidium contains the following 4 subgenera:[3]

  • Clistanthidium
  • Eoanthidium
  • Hemidiellum
  • Salemanthidium

Species

Eoanthidium contains at least 17 species:[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14457269 entry