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Subgenus Sayapis (Megachile Subgenus Sayapis)
Subgenus Sayapis
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon
(Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon
(Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees)
Family
Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)
Subfamily
Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)
Tribe
Megachilini (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, and Sharptail bees)
Genus
Megachile
(Leafcutter and Resin Bees)
No Taxon
Subgenus Sayapis
Numbers
8 spp. in our area (only
M. pugnata
in Canada), 25 spp. total
(
1
)
Range
Canada to Chile & Argentina; more diverse in the Neotropics
(
1
)
Internet References
Subgenus
Sayapis
, keys and images
Works Cited
1.
Ascher J.S., Pickering J. (2017) Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)
Contributed by
Ted Kropiewnicki
on 24 March, 2008 - 2:09pm
Additional contributions by
v belov
Last updated 3 December, 2010 - 12:17am