Studies of the phylogeny and classification of long-tongued bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

Phylogenetic analyses of long-tongued bees were made using up to 82 taxa, 131 adult characters, and 77 lanal characters. Only two families of long-tongued bees are recognized, Megachilidae and Apidae. The Pararhophitini and Fideliini form a subfamily, Fideliinae, of Megachilidae. The subfamilies of ... View More