Xeromelissinae

Xeromelissinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Subfamily: Xeromelissinae

Xeromelissinae is a subfamily of plasterer bees.[1] It contains approximately 200 species, all of which are endemic to the New World.[2] They are generally found in arid habitats, mostly in temperate areas of southern South America. They are generally small in size and slender.

Taxonomy

Xeromelissinae contains the following genera:

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Subfamily Xeromelissinae". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ Almeida, Eduardo A.B.; Packer, Laurence; Danforth, Bryan N. (January 2008). "Phylogeny of the Xeromelissinae (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) Based upon Morphology and Molecules". Apidologie. 39 (1): 75–85. doi:10.1051/apido:2007063. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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