Apoidea
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Apoidea is a large superfamily of bees and related wasps that includes many of the world’s primary pollinators.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
superfamily
→
taxon → |
| class |
Insecta
→
|
| containsGroup |
cavity-nesting bees
→
cleptoparasitic bees → eusocial bees → ground-nesting bees → social bees → solitary bees → |
| describedByTaxonomy |
Hymenoptera classification
→
|
| diet |
nectar
→
pollen → |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
→
|
| ecologicalRole |
pollinator
→
|
| foundIn |
terrestrial ecosystems worldwide
→
|
| hasCharacteristic |
modified mouthparts for nectar feeding
→
nectar-feeding behavior → often hairy bodies → often specialized structures for pollen transport → pollen-collecting behavior → |
| importance |
critical for pollination of crops
→
critical for pollination of wild plants → |
| includes |
Andrenidae
→
Anthophila → Apidae → Colletidae → Halictidae → Megachilidae → Melittidae → apoid wasps → bees → crabronid wasps → sphecoid wasps → |
| includesManyOf |
world’s primary pollinators
→
|
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| larvalFood |
nectar provisions
→
pollen provisions → |
| nestingBehavior |
burrows in soil
→
nests constructed from plant material → nests in pre-existing cavities → |
| order |
Hymenoptera
→
|
| phylum |
Arthropoda
→
|
| pollenTransportStructure |
corbicula
→
scopa → |
| relatedTo |
Formicoidea
→
Vespoidea → |
| reproductiveStrategy |
egg-laying in nests
→
|
| suborder |
Apocrita
→
|
| taxonRank |
superfamily
→
|
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Anthophorini
→
Apinae → |
superfamily |
|
Nomadinae
→
|
belongsToSuperfamily |
|
Vespoidea
→
|
distinguishedFrom |
|
Apidae
→
|
higherClassification |