Epeolus compactus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Apidae |
Genus: | Epeolus |
Species: | E. compactus
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Binomial name | |
Epeolus compactus
Cresson, 1878
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Epeolus compactus is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is a parasite of Colletes kincaidii, with females laying eggs in the host species' nest. [5]
Epeolus compactus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Apidae |
Genus: | Epeolus |
Species: | E. compactus
|
Binomial name | |
Epeolus compactus
Cresson, 1878
|
Epeolus compactus is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is a parasite of Colletes kincaidii, with females laying eggs in the host species' nest. [5]