Subfamily

Nomadinae (Nomad and related cuckoo bees)

Epeolus compactus. Photo: (c) brianjdykstranativebeesociety, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Nomadinae is a subfamily of bees in the family Apidae. They are known commonly as cuckoo bees.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Hymenoptera (Ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies)
        Suborder: Apocrita (Narrow-waisted wasps, ants, and bees)
        Infraorder: Aculeata (Ants, bees, and stinging wasps)
        Superfamily: Apoidea (Bees and apoid wasps)
        Epifamily: Anthophila (Bees)
        Family: Apidae (Honey bees, bumble bees, and allies)
        Subfamily: Nomadinae (Nomad and related cuckoo bees)
        Tribe: Epeolini (1)
        Tribe: Nomadini

Subtaxa

Tribe: Epeolini

Tribe: Nomadini

Where in Humboldt

Discussion

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