Centris nitida is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America.[1][2][3] It has also been introduced to the US state of Florida.[4]
Centris nitida | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Apidae |
Tribe: | Centridini |
Genus: | Centris |
Species: | C. nitida
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Binomial name | |
Centris nitida Smith, 1874
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Subspecies
editThese two subspecies belong to the species Centris nitida:
- Centris nitida geminata Cockerell
- Centris nitida nitida
References
edit- ^ "Centris nitida Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ "Centris nitida". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ "Centris nitida species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ Pemberton, Robert W.; Liu, Hong (2008). "Naturalization of the Oil Collecting Bee Centris nitida (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centrini), a Potential Pollinator of Selected Native, Ornamental, and Invasive Plants in Florida". The Florida Entomologist. 91 (1): 101–109. ISSN 0015-4040.
Further reading
edit- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
edit- Media related to Centris nitida at Wikimedia Commons