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Exaerete azteca

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

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

Description

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Exaerete azteca is primarily a bright blue to purple in color.[2]

Distribution

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This species is endemic to Mexico.[3]

References

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  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.