Apinae
E86514
Apinae is a large subfamily of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, and many other important pollinating species.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| containsSpeciesWithBehavior |
annual bumblebee colonies
ⓘ
eusocial colony organization ⓘ foraging on flowers for nectar and pollen ⓘ perennial honey bee colonies ⓘ |
| containsSpeciesWithTrait |
branched body hairs
ⓘ
pollen baskets (corbiculae) in many genera ⓘ stinger in females ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
key components of terrestrial ecosystems
ⓘ
pollinators ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
pollination of agricultural crops
ⓘ
pollination services for fruit crops ⓘ pollination services for oilseed crops ⓘ pollination services for vegetable crops ⓘ production of beeswax by honey bees ⓘ production of honey by honey bees ⓘ |
| family | Apidae ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
eusocial species present
ⓘ
important pollinators of crops ⓘ important pollinators of wild plants ⓘ pollen-collecting structures on hind legs in many species ⓘ pollinating insects ⓘ solitary species present ⓘ |
| includesCommonName |
bumblebees
ⓘ
cuckoo bees ⓘ honey bees ⓘ orchid bees ⓘ stingless bees ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Apis
ⓘ
Bombus ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Apidae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Apidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| studiedInField |
entomology
ⓘ
melittology ⓘ pollination biology ⓘ |
| superfamily | Apoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| threats |
climate change
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ pathogens and parasites ⓘ pesticide exposure ⓘ |
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