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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps

Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps

Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods
Class Insecta - Insects
Order Hymenoptera - Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies
No Taxon Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps

No Taxon Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees
Family Andrenidae - Mining Bees
Subfamily Andreninae - Mining Bees
Genus Andrena
No Taxon Subgenus Andrena
Species milwaukeensis - Andrena milwaukeensis
No Taxon Subgenus Callandrena
Species biscutellata - Andrena biscutellata
No Taxon Subgenus Chrysandrena
Species asteris - Andrena asteris
No Taxon Subgenus Cnemidandrena
Species hirticincta - Andrena hirticincta
No Taxon Subgenus Dactylandrena
No Taxon Subgenus Euandrena
Species auricoma - Andrena auricoma
Species chlorura - Andrena chlorura
No Taxon Subgenus Leucandrena
Species erythronii - Trout lily Andrena
No Taxon Subgenus Melandrena
Species cerasifolii - Andrena cerasifolii
Species dunningi - Andrena dunningi
Species obscuripennis - Andrena obscuripennis
Species transnigra - Andrena transnigra
Species vicina - Andrena vicina
No Taxon Subgenus Plastandrena
Species prunorum - Andrena prunorum
No Taxon Subgenus Rhaphandrena
Species prima - Andrena prima
No Taxon Subgenus Taeniandrena
Species wilkella - Andrena wilkella
No Taxon Subgenus Trachandrena
Species fuscicauda - Andrena fuscicauda
Species haemorrhoa - Andrena haemorrhoa
Species salicifloris - Andrena salicifloris
Species cleodora - Andrena cleodora melanodora
No Taxon Subgenus Tylandrena
Species erythrogaster - Andrena erythrogaster
Species jessicae - Andrena jessicae
Genus Ancylandrena
Subfamily Panurginae
Genus Anthemurgus
Genus Calliopsis
Species linsleyi - Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) linsleyi
Species andreniformis - Calliopsis andreniformis
Species scutellaris - Calliopsis scutellaris
Genus Macrotera
Genus Panurginus
Genus Perdita
No Taxon Subgenus Pygoperdita
Species interrupta - Perdita interrupta
Subspecies interrupta - Perdita interrupta interrupta
No Taxon Subgenus Perdita
Species octomaculata - Perdita octomaculata
Species rhois - Perdita rhois
No Taxon Subgenus Cockerellia
Species coreopsidis - Perdita coreopsidis
Genus Protandrena
Genus Pseudopanurgus
Species aethiops - Pseudopanurgus aethiops
Species compositarum - Pseudopanurgus compositarum
Family Apidae - Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees
Subfamily Apinae - Honey, Bumble, and Digger Bees
Tribe Anthophorini - Anthophorine Bees
Genus Anthophora
No Taxon Subgenus Heliophila
No Taxon Subgenus Melea
Species abrupta - Anthophora abrupta
Species bomboides - Anthophora bomboides
No Taxon Subgenus Clisodon
Species terminalis - Anthophora terminalis
No Taxon Subgenus Mystacanthophora
Species urbana - Anthophora urbana
Genus Habropoda
Species cineraria - Habropoda cineraria
Species depressa - Habropoda depressa
Species morrisoni - Habropoda morrisoni
Species tristissima - Habropoda tristissima
Species miserabilis - Habropoda miserabilis
Tribe Apini - Honey Bees
Genus Apis
Species mellifera - Honey Bee
Subspecies carnica - Carniolan Honeybee
Subspecies caucasica - Caucasian Honeybee
Subspecies ligustica - Italian Honeybee
Subspecies mellifera - Black Honeybee
Subspecies scutellata - African Honeybee
Tribe Bombini - Bumble Bees
Genus Bombus - Bumble Bees
Species affinis - Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Species appositus - Bombus appositus
Species auricomus - Black and Gold Bumble Bee
Species bifarius - Bombus bifarius
Species bimaculatus - Twospotted Bumble Bee
Species borealis - Bombus borealis
Species californicus - Bombus californicus
Species citrinus - Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Species crotchii - Bombus crotchii
Species fernaldae - Fernald Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Species fervidus - Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Species flavifrons - Bombus flavifrons
Species fraternus - Southern Plains Bumble Bee
Species griseocollis - Brownbelted Bumble Bee
Species huntii - Bombus huntii
Species impatiens - Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Species insularis - Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Species melanopygus - Bombus melanopygus
Species mixtus - Bombus mixtus
Species nevadensis - Bombus nevadensis
Species pensylvanicus - American Bumble Bee
Species perplexus - Confusing Bumble Bee
Species rufocinctus - Redbelted Bumble Bee
Species sitkensis - Bombus sitkensis
Species sonorus - Bombus sonorus
Species ternarius - Tricolored Bumble Bee
Species terricola - Yellowbanded Bumble Bee
Subspecies occidentalis - Western Yellowbanded Bumble Bee
Species vagans - Half-black Bumble Bee
Subspecies bolsteri - Bombus vagans bolsteri
Species vandykei - Bombus vandykei
Species vosnesenskii - Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Genus Psithyrus - Parasitic Bumble Bees
Tribe Centridini
Genus Centris
No Taxon Subgenus Paracentris
Species rhodopus - Centris rhodopus
Tribe Emphorini
Genus Diadasia
Species enavata - Diadasia enavata
Species bituberculata - Diadasia bituberculata
Species australis - Diadasia australis
Subspecies californica - Diadasia australis californica
Genus Ptilothrix
Species bombiformis - Ptilothrix bombiformis
Tribe Eucerini - Long-horned bees
Genus Eucera
No Taxon Subgenus Synhalonia
Species frater - Synhalonia frater
Species hamata - Eucera hamata
Genus Melissodes
No Taxon Subgenus Heliomelissodes
Species desponsa - Melissodes desponsa
No Taxon Subgenus Eumelissodes
Species agilis - Melissodes agilis
Species druriella - Melissodes druriella
Species illata - Melissodes illata
Species robustior - Melissodes robustior
Species trinodis - Melissodes trinodis
No Taxon Subgenus Melissodes
Species bimaculata - Melissodes bimaculata
Species communis - Melissodes communis
Species comptoides - Melissodes comptoides
Species paroselae - Melissodes paroselae
Genus Peponapis - Squash bee
Species pruinosa - Squash Bee
Genus Synhalonia
Genus Svastra
Species obliqua - Svastra obliqua
Genus Xenoglossa - Large Squash Bee
Tribe Euglossini - Orchid Bees
Genus Euglossa - Orchid Bees
Species viridissima - Green Orchid Bee
Tribe Exomalopsini
Genus Anthophorula
Species chionura - Anthophorula chionura
Tribe Melectini
Genus Melecta
Genus Xeromelecta
Species californica - Xeromelecta californica
Genus Zacosmia
Species maculata - Zacosmia maculata
Subfamily Nomadinae - Cuckoo Bees
Genus Doeringiella
Genus Holcopasites
Species calliopsidis - Holcopasites calliopsidis
Genus Nomada
Species articulata - Nomada articulata
Species bella - Nomada bella
Species cressonii - Nomada cressonii
Species crotchii - Nomada crotchii
Species fervida - Nomada fervida
Species hemphilli - Nomada hemphilli
Species imbricata - Nomada imbricata
Species lepida - Nomada lepida
Species luteoloides - Nomada luteoloides
Species placida - Nomada placida
Species sayi - Nomada sayi
Species verecunda - Nomada verecunda
Species vicina - Nomada vicina
No Taxon ruficornis species group
Species maculata - Nomada maculata
No Taxon vegana species group
Species suavis - Nomada suavis
No Taxon edwardsii species group
Species edwardsii - Nomada edwardsii
Tribe Epeolini
Genus Triepeolus
Species alachuensis - Triepeolus alachuensis
Species lunatus - Triepeolus lunatus
Species rufithorax - Triepeolus rufithorax
Genus Epeolus
Species bifasciatus - Epeolus bifasciatus
Species zonatus - Epeolus zonatus
Tribe Neolarrini
Genus Neolarra
Subfamily Xylocopinae - Carpenter Bees
Genus Ceratina - Small Carpenter Bees
No Taxon Subgenus Ceratinula
Species arizonensis - Ceratina arizonensis
Species cockerelli - Ceratina cockerelli
No Taxon Subgenus Zadontomerus
Species calcarata - Little Carpenter Bee
Species dupla - Ceratina dupla
Species strenua - Ceratina strenua
Genus Xylocopa - Large Carpenter Bees
Species californica - California Carpenter Bee
Subspecies diamesa - Xylocopa californica diamesa
Subspecies arizonensis - Arizona Carpenter Bee
Species mexicanorum - Xylocopa mexicanorum
Species micans - Southern Carpenter Bee
Species tabaniformis - Xylocopa tabaniformis
Subspecies androleuca - Xylocopa tabaniformis androleuca
Subspecies orpifex - Xylocopa tabaniformis orpifex
Species varipuncta - Valley Carpenter Bee
Species virginica - Eastern Carpenter Bee
Family Colletidae - Plasterer Bees, Masked or Yellow-faced Bees
Genus Colletes - Cellophane bees
Species inaequalis - Colletes inaequalis
Species latitarsis - Colletes latitarsis
Species simulans - Colletes simulans
Subspecies nevadensis - Colletes simulans nevadensis
Species thoracicus - Colletes thoracicus
Genus Hylaeus - Yellow-masked Bees
No Taxon Subgenus Prosopis
Species affinis - Hylaeus affinis
Species modestus - Hylaeus modestus
No Taxon Subgenus Hylaeus
Species leptocephalus - Hylaeus leptocephalus
Species mesillae - Hylaeus mesillae
Species verticalis - Hylaeus verticalis
No Taxon Subgenus Spatulariella
Species hyalinatus - Hylaeus hyalinatus
Family Halictidae - Sweat Bees
Subfamily Halictinae
Tribe Augochlorini
Genus Augochloropsis
Species metallica - Augochloropsis metallica
Genus Augochlora
Species pura - Augochlora pura
Genus Augochlorella
Species aurata - Augochlorella aurata
Tribe Halictini
Genus Agapostemon - Metallic Green Bees
Species angelicus - Agapostemon angelicus
Species melliventris - Agapostemon melliventris
Species sericeus - Agapostemon sericeus
Species splendens - Agapostemon splendens
Species texanus - Agapostemon texanus
Species tyleri - Agapostemon tyleri
Species virescens - Agapostemon virescens
Genus Halictus
No Taxon Subgenus Seladonia
Species confusus - Halictus confusus
Species tripartitus - Halictus tripartitus
No Taxon Subgenus Halictus
Species farinosus - Halictus farinosus
Species ligatus - Halictus ligatus
Species parallelus - Halictus parallelus
Species poeyi - Halictus poeyi
Species rubicundus - Halictus rubicundus
Genus Lasioglossum
No Taxon Subgenus Dialictus
Species albohirtum - Lasioglossum albohirtum
Species coeruleum - Lasioglossum coeruleum
Species pectorale - Lasioglossum pectorale
Species pilosum - Lasioglossum pilosum
Species vierecki - Lasioglossum vierecki
Species zephyrum - Lasioglossum zephyrum
No Taxon Subgenus Evylaeus
No Taxon Subgenus Lasioglossum
Species coriaceum - Lasioglossum coriaceum
Species fuscipenne - Lasioglossum fuscipenne
Species sisymbrii - Lasioglossum sisymbrii
Genus Mexalictus
Genus Sphecodes
Species heraclei - Sphecodes heraclei
Species ranunculi - Sphecodes ranunculi
Subfamily Nomiinae
Genus Dieunomia
No Taxon Subgenus Dieunomia
Species heteropoda - Dieunomia heteropoda
No Taxon Subgenus Epinomia
Species nevadensis - Dieunomia nevadensis
Subspecies arizonensis - Dieunomia nevadensis arizonensis
Subspecies bakeri - Dieunomia nevadensis bakeri
Genus Nomia
Species nortoni - Nomia nortoni
Subfamily Rophitinae
Genus Conanthalictus
Genus Dufourea
Genus Micralictoides
Genus Protodufourea
Genus Sphecodosoma
Genus Xeralictus
Family Megachilidae - Leaf-cutter bees, Mason Bees, and allies
Subfamily Lithurginae
Genus Lithurgus - Lithurge
Species apicalis - Lithurgus apicalis
Species gibbosus - Lithurgus gibbosus
Subfamily Megachilinae
Tribe Anthidiini
Genus Anthidiellum
Species perplexum - Anthidiellum perplexum
Species notatum - Anthidiellum notatum
Subspecies robertsoni - Anthidiellum notatum robertsoni
Subspecies rufimaculatum - Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum
Genus Anthidium
Species illustre - Anthidium illustre
Species manicatum - Wool Carder Bee
Species oblongatum - Anthidium oblongatum
Species palliventre - Anthidium palliventre
Species utahense - Anthidium utahense
Genus Dianthidium
Species floridiense - Dianthidium floridiense
Genus Paranthidium
Genus Protostelis
Genus Stelis
Species laticincta - Stelis laticincta
Species louisae - Stelis louisae
Genus Trachusa
Tribe Dioxyini
Genus Dioxys
Tribe Megachilini
Genus Coelioxys
No Taxon Subgenus Acrocoelioxys
Species dolichos - Coelioxys dolichos
No Taxon Subgenus Boreocoelioxys
Species octodentata - Coelioxys octodentata
Species rufitarsis - Coelioxys rufitarsis
Species sayi - Coelioxys sayi
No Taxon Subgenus Cyrtocoelioxys
Species modesta - Coelioxys modesta
No Taxon Subgenus Neocoelioxys
Species slossoni - Coelioxys slossoni
Subspecies slossoni - Coelioxys slossoni slossoni
Subspecies arenicola - Coelioxys slossoni arenicola
No Taxon Subgenus Synocoelioxys
Genus Megachile - Leaf-cutting and Resin Bees
No Taxon Subgenus Acentron
Species albitarsis - Megachile albitarsis
No Taxon Subgenus Callomegachile
Species sculpturalis - Giant Resin Bee
No Taxon Subgenus Chelostomoides
Species campanulae - Megachile campanulae
No Taxon Subgenus Eutricharaea
No Taxon Subgenus Litomegachile
Species brevis - Megachile brevis
Species mendica - Megachile mendica
No Taxon Subgenus Megachile
Species inermis - Megachile inermis
Species montivaga - Megachile montivaga
No Taxon Subgenus Megachiloides
No Taxon Subgenus Melanosarus
Species bahamensis - Megachile bahamensis
Species xylocopoides - Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter
No Taxon Subgenus Pseudomegachile
Species lanata - Megachile lanata
No Taxon Subgenus Sayapis
Species pugnata - Megachile pugnata
Species policaris - Megachile policaris
No Taxon Subgenus Xanthosarus
Species frigida - Megachile frigida
Species latimanus - Megachile latimanus
Species melanophaea - Megachile melanophaea
Species perihirta - Megachile perihirta
Tribe Osmiini
Genus Ashmeadiella
Species xenomastax - Ashmeadiella xenomastax
Genus Chelostoma
Species philadelphi - Chelostoma philadelphi
Genus Heriades
Species carinatus - Heriades carinatus
Genus Hoplitis
Species albifrons - Hoplitis albifrons
Subspecies argentifrons - Hoplitis albifrons argentifrons
Species fulgida - Hoplitis fulgida
Subspecies fulgida - Hoplitis fulgida fulgida
Species hypocrita - Hoplitis hypocrita
Species producta - Hoplitis producta
Genus Osmia - Mason Bees
No Taxon Subgenus Acanthosmioides
Species integra - Osmia integra
No Taxon Subgenus Cephalosmia
Species montana - Osmia montana
Subspecies quadriceps - Osmia montana quadriceps
No Taxon Subgenus Helicosmia
Species caerulescens - Osmia caerulescens
No Taxon Subgenus Melanosmia
Species bucephala - Osmia bucephala
No Taxon Subgenus Osmia
Species cornifrons - Hornfaced bee
Species lignaria - Blue orchard bee
Subspecies lignaria - Osmia lignaria lignaria
Subspecies propinqua - Osmia lignaria propinqua
Species ribifloris - Osmia ribifloris
Species taurus - Osmia taurus
Genus Protosmia
Species rubifloris - Protosmia rubifloris
Family Melittidae - Melittid Bees
Subfamily Dasypodainae
Tribe Dasypodaini
Genus Hesperapis
Species regularis - Hesperapis regularis
No Taxon Apoid Wasps (Apoidea)- traditional Sphecidae
Family Ampulicidae - Cockroach Wasps
Genus Ampulex
Species ferruginea - Ampulex ferruginea
Species canaliculata - Ampulex canaliculata
Family Crabronidae
Subfamily Astatinae
Genus Astata
Species occidentalis - Astata occidentalis
Species unicolor - Astata unicolor
Genus Dryudella
Species caerulea - Dryudella caerulea
Subfamily Bembicinae
Tribe Alyssontini
Genus Alysson
Species melleus - Alysson melleus
Species guignardi - Alysson guignardi
Genus Didineis
Tribe Bembicini
Subtribe Bembicina
Genus Bembix
Species americana - Bembix americana
Subspecies comata - Bembix americana comata
Subspecies spinolae - Bembix americana spinolae
Species amoena - Bembix amoena
Genus Bicyrtes
Species ventralis - Bicyrtes ventralis
Species quadrifasciatus - Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
Genus Glenostictia
Species pictifrons - Glenostictia pictifrons
Genus Microbembex
Species monodonta - Microbembex monodonta
Genus Steniolia
Genus Stictia
Species carolina - Horse Guard Wasp
Subtribe Exeirina
Genus Clitemnestra
Species bipunctata - Clitemnestra bipunctata
Subtribe Gorytina
Genus Gorytes
Species atricornis - Gorytes atricornis
Species simillimus - Gorytes simillimus
Genus Hoplisoides
Genus Psammaletes
Species mexicanus - Psammaletes mexicanus
Genus Pseudoplisus
Genus Saygorytes
Species phaleratus - Saygorytes phaleratus
Subtribe Handlirschiina
Genus Sphecius - Cicada Killers
Species speciosus - Eastern Cicada Killer
Species hogardii - Caribbean Cicada Killer
Species convallis - Pacific Cicada Killer
Species grandis - Western Cicada Killer
Subtribe Stizina
Genus Stizoides
Species renicinctus - Stizoides renicinctus
Genus Stizus
Species brevipennis - Stizus brevipennis
Genus Bembecinus
Tribe Nyssonini
Genus Epinysson
Species mellipes - Epinysson mellipes
Genus Nysson
Genus Synnevrus
Species aequalis - Synnevrus aequalis
Species plagiatus - Synnevrus plagiatus
Genus Zanysson
Subfamily Crabroninae - Square-headed Wasps
Tribe Crabronini
Genus Crabro
Species latipes - Crabro latipes
Genus Crossocerus
Species impressifrons - Crossocerus impressifrons
Genus Ectemnius
Species cephalotes - Ectemnius cephalotes
Species continuus - Ectemnius continuus
Species dives - Ectemnius dives
Species lapidarius - Ectemnius lapidarius
Species maculosus - Ectemnius maculosus
Species sonorensis - Ectemnius sonorensis
Genus Lestica
Tribe Larrini
Genus Larra
Species analis - Larra analis
Species bicolor - Mole Cricket Hunters
Genus Larropsis
Species distincta - Larropsis distincta
Genus Liris
Species argentatus - Liris argentatus
Species partitus - Liris partitus
Genus Tachysphex
Genus Tachytes
Species aurulentus - Tachytes aurulentus
Species validus - Tachytes validus
Tribe Miscophini
Genus Solierella
Genus Lyroda
Species subita - Lyroda subita
Genus Anacrabro
Species ocellatus - Anacrabro ocellatus
Genus Oxybelus
Species emarginatus - Oxybelus emarginatus
Species uniglumis - Oxybelus uniglumis
Genus Pison
Genus Trypoxylon
No Taxon Subgenus Trypargilum
Species clavatum - Trypoxylon clavatum
Species collinum - Trypoxylon collinum
Species lactitarse - Trypoxylon lactitarse
Species politum - Pipe organ mud dauber
No Taxon Subgenus Trypoxylon
Subfamily Pemphredoninae - Aphid Wasps
Tribe Stigmini
Genus Spilomena
Species hainesi - Spilomena hainesi
Species occidentalis - Spilomena occidentalis
Tribe Psenini
Genus Mimesa
Genus Psen
Species erythropoda - Psen erythropoda
Tribe Pemphredonini
Genus Diodontus
Genus Passaloecus
Genus Pemphredon
Genus Stigmus
Tribe Ammoplanini
Genus Ammoplanops
Species vierecki - Ammoplanops vierecki
Genus Parammoplanus
Species apache - Parammoplanus apache
Genus Pulverro
Species costano - Pulverro costano
Genus Timberlakena
Species yucaipa - Timberlakena yucaipa
Subfamily Philanthinae
Genus Aphilanthops - Ant Queen Kidnapping Wasps
Species frigidus - Aphilanthops frigidus
Genus Cerceris
Species arelate - Cerceris arelate
Species atramontensis - Cerceris atramontensis
Species bicornuta - Cerceris bicornuta
Species clypeata - Cerceris clypeata
Species fumipennis - Cerceris fumipennis
Species halone - Cerceris halone
Species insolita - Cerceris insolita
Species nigrescens - Cerceris nigrescens
Species rufopicta - Cerceris rufopicta
Species sextoides - Cerceris sextoides
Genus Clypeadon
Genus Eucerceris
Species flavocincta - Eucerceris flavocincta
Species provancheri - Eucerceris provancheri
Species superba - Eucerceris superba
Genus Philanthus - Beewolves
Species bicinctus - Bumble bee wolf
Species bilunatus - Philanthus bilunatus
Species crabroniformis - Philanthus crabroniformis
Species gibbosus - Philanthus gibbosus
Species lepidus - Philanthus lepidus
Species multimaculatus - Philanthus multimaculatus
Species pacificus - Philanthus pacificus
Species politus - Philanthus politus
Species sanbornii - Philanthus sanbornii
Species solivagus - Philanthus solivagus
Species ventilabris - Philanthus ventilabris
Family Sphecidae - Thread-waisted Wasps
Genus Ammophila
Species procera - Ammophila procera
Species pictipennis - Ammophila pictipennis
Species nigricans - Ammophila nigricans
Genus Chalybion
Species californicum - Blue Mud Wasp
Genus Chlorion
Species aerarium - Chlorion aerarium
Genus Eremnophila
Species aureonotata - Eremnophila aureonotata
Genus Isodontia - Grass-carrying Wasps
Species apicalis - Isodontia apicalis
Species auripes - Brown-legged Grass-carrier
Species elegans - Isodontia elegans
Species exornata - Isodontia exornata
Species mexicana - Isodontia mexicana
Species philadelphica - Isodontia philadelphica
Genus Palmodes
Species dimidiatus - Palmodes dimidiatus
Genus Podalonia
Genus Podium
Species luctuosum - Podium luctuosum
Genus Prionyx
Species atratus - Prionyx atratus
Species canadensis - Prionyx canadensis
Species parkeri - Prionyx parkeri
Species foxi - Prionyx foxi
Genus Sceliphron
Species caementarium - Black and Yellow Mud Dauber
Genus Sphex
Species