Coelioxys
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Coelioxys
Latreille, 1809
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As this behavior is similar to that of cuckoos, such bees are sometimes referred to as "cuckoo bees". These host-parasite relationships are complex.[1]
Diversity
The genus includes about 500 species in 15 subgenera.[2][3]
Notable species include Coelioxys sodalis. For a complete list, see List of Coelioxys species.
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