Epeolus cruciger

(Epeolus cruciger)

Description

Epeolus cruciger, the red-thighed epeolus, is a species of cuckoo bee from the family Apidae. It is endemic to Europe where its main host is the common colletes (Colletes succintus), although other species of Colletes mining bees have been recorded as hosts.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Apidae
Genus:Epeolus
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