Sphecodes
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Sphecodes is a genus of cleptoparasitic “cuckoo bees” known for laying their eggs in the nests of other bee species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sphecodes canonical | 3 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
insect genus ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | cleptoparasitic ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Anthophila ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily |
Halictidae
ⓘ
surface form:
Halictinae
|
| belongsToSuperfamily | Apoidea ⓘ |
| bodyColoration | often red and black ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | cuckoo bees ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in temperate regions ⓘ |
| doesNotBuild | own nests ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | parasite of other bees ⓘ |
| family | Halictidae ⓘ |
| hostInteraction | kills or outcompetes host larvae ⓘ |
| hostTaxa | other bees in family Halictidae ⓘ |
| is |
genus of bees
ⓘ
genus of cleptoparasitic cuckoo bees ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| laysEggsIn | nests of other bee species ⓘ |
| lifeCycleTrait | larvae develop on provisions of host bees ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| parasitismType |
brood parasite
ⓘ
cleptoparasite ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Halictidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | limited compared to non-parasitic bees ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | parasitic laying of eggs in host nests ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| stingCapability | can sting ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.