Exaerete azteca

Exaerete azteca is a species of euglossine bees.[1]

Exaerete azteca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Exaerete
Species:
E. azteca
Binomial name
Exaerete azteca
Moure, 1964

Description

Exaerete azteca is primarily a bright blue in color, sometimes with purple reflections on its thorax and legs, and a weak golden on head[2]

Distribution

This species is native to Mexico.[3]

References
  1. "Exaerete azteca". Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. Moure, J. S. 1964. A key to the parasitic euglossine bees and a new species of Exaerete from Mexico (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Revista de Biología Tropical, 12: 15-18
  3. "Discover Life -- Global Mapper". Discover Life. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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