Biology:Braunsapis mixta

Short description: Species of bee

Braunsapis mixta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Apidae
Genus:	Braunsapis
Species:	B. mixta
Binomial name
Braunsapis mixta (Smith, 1852)
Synonyms
Prosopis mixtus Smith, 1852 Prosopis mixta Smith, 1852 Allodape marginata Smith, 1854 Prosopis mixtus Smith, 1852 Prosopis leucotarsis Cameron, 1897 Allodape pumilio Cockerell, 1911 Allodape mixta (Smith, 1852)

Braunsapis mixta, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae. Braunsapis mixta is an important pollinator of cashew. they are found in Southeast Asia, particularly in India. Braunsapis mixta nest in stems of pithy plants such as bamboo or cashew trees. These species provide their larvae offspring with pollen during their development.

References

Vanitha, K., & Raviprasad, T. N. (2021). Artificial nests conserve important native bees, Braunsapis spp. pollinating cashew. Current Science.

External links

• Animaldiversity.org
• Itis.gov
• Jstor.org
• Academia.org
• i-scholar.in

Wikidata ☰ Q2572707 entry