Braunsapis
| Braunsapis | |
|---|---|
| Braunsapis anthracina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Tribe: | Allodapini |
| Genus: | Braunsapis Michener, 1969 |
Braunsapis is a genus of bees in the family Apidae and the tribe Allodapini, commonly known as reed bees. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of sociality.[1] The genus is distributed in Africa, Asia, and Australasia.[2]
Most of these bees are slender and black, though some are paler or reddish.[3]
Like other allodapines, bees of this genus raise young in a nest burrow.[4] Burrows are dug in the pith of plants, such as African blue basil and lantana.[3]
Species
See: List of Braunsapis species
References
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- ^ Engel, M. S. (2013). A new species of the allodapine bee genus Braunsapis from the Central African Republic (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Journal of Melittology, (21), 1-7.
- ^ Braunsapis Michener. Iziko Museums.
- ^ a b Braunsapis bees. Bee Genera. Keys and Fact Sheets, BioNET-EAFRINET.
- ^ Engel, M. S., et al. (2014). Allodapine bees in the Arabian Peninsula (Hymenoptera: Apidae): A new species of Braunsapis from the Sarawat Mountains, with an overview of the Arabian fauna. American Museum Novitates 3801 1-15.
Further reading
- Singh, S. S. Sundarbans buzzes with discovery of solitary bee. The Hindu 24 January 2016.