Exaerete azteca
| Exaerete azteca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Exaerete |
| Species: | E. azteca |
| Binomial name | |
| Exaerete azteca Moure, 1964 | |
Exaerete azteca is a kleptoparasitic species of euglossine bees.[1]
Description
Exaerete azteca is primarily a bright blue to purple in color.[2]
Distribution
This species is endemic to Mexico.[3]
References
- ^ "Exaerete azteca". Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Moure, J. S. 1964. A key to the parasitic euglossine bees and a new species of Exaerete from Mexico (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Revista de Biología Tropical, 12: 15-18
- ^ "Discover Life -- Global Mapper". Discover Life. Retrieved 29 April 2015.