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Subspecies Megachile pugnata pugnata

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
Species pugnata - Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
Subspecies pugnata - Megachile pugnata pugnata

Nothing below this subspecies


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