Oil-collecting bee

Centris nitida

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae

Centris nitida is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America. It has also been introduced to the US state of Florida.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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