Biology:Thyreus abdominalis
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Short description: Species of bee
| Thyreus abdominalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Thyreus |
| Species: | T. abdominalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Thyreus abdominalis (Friese, 1905)
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Thyreus abdominalis is a species of bee belonging to the genus Thyreus, the members of which are often referred to as cuckoo bees. Like all bees in this genus, it is kleptoparasitic. It is found throughout southern and eastern Asia.[1]:8–9, 57–58
Range
T. abdominalis is widespread, having been recorded throughout the Himalayan states to eastern China, Malaysia, and Indonesia.[1]:8–9, 57–58
Taxonomy
There are four subspecies of T. abdominalis. These are:[2][1]:59–71
- T. abdominalis abdominalis
- T. abdominalis austrosunsanus
- T. abdominalis rostratus
- T. abdominalis simulator
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lieftinck, M.A. (1962). "Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Thyreus Panzer (= Crocisa Jurine) (Hym., Apoidea, Anthophoridae) Part 3. Oriental and Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen 53 (1). https://repository.naturalis.nl/pub/317590.
- ↑ "ITIS – Report: Thyreus abdominalis". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=767091#null.
Wikidata ☰ Q4294659 entry
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