Macropis | |
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Macropis sp. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Melittidae |
Subfamily: | Melittinae |
Genus: | Macropis Panzer, 1809 |
Species | |
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Macropis is a genus of bees in the family Melittidae. They are very rare and were likely more common in the past.[1][when?] They are associated with yellow loosestrife plants in the genus Lysimachia.[2]