Cephalotrigona

Cephalotrigona
Cephalotrigona zexmeniae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Tribe: Meliponini
Genus: Cephalotrigona
Schwarz, 1940

Cephalotrigona is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae.[1][2] The species of this genus are found in Central and South America.[2]

Species

There are five recognized species:[1][2]

  • Cephalotrigona capitata (Smith, 1854)
  • Cephalotrigona eburneiventer (Schwarz, 1948)
  • Cephalotrigona femorata (Smith, 1854)
  • Cephalotrigona oaxacana Ayala, 1999
  • Cephalotrigona zexmeniae (Cockerell, 1912)

References

  1. ^ a b "Cephalotrigona Schwarz, 1940". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Cephalotrigona Schwarz, 1940". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 May 2021.