Braunsapis
| Braunsapis | |
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| Braunsapis anthracina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Tribe: | Allodapini |
| Genus: |
Braunsapis Michener, 1969 |
| Species | |
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89+, see text |
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89+, see text
Braunsapis is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors. The genus is distributed in the Africa, Asia, and Australasia.
Most of these bees are slender in shape and black in color, though some are paler or have red coloration.
Like other allodapines, bees of this genus raise young in a nest burrow. Burrows are dug in plants, such as African blue basil (Ocimum kilimandscharicum) and lantana (Lantana camara).
Species include:
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