Melittidae
Translingual
Etymology
From Melitta + -idae, ultimately from Ancient Greek μέλιττα (mélitta, “bee”).
Proper noun
Melittidae
- A taxonomic family within the order Hymenoptera – some bees endemic to Africa and the northern temperate zone.
Usage notes
- Recent molecular studies indicate Melittidae is paraphyletic, and recommend according family status to Dasypodainae and Meganomiinae.
Hypernyms
- (family): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Hexapoda – subphylum; Insecta – class; Pterygota – subclass; Neoptera – infraclass; Holometabola – superorder; Hymenoptera – order; Apocrita - suborder; Apoidea - superfamily
Hyponyms
- (family): Dasypodainae, Meganomiinae, Melittinae (subfamilies)
References
Melittidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Melittidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Melittidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Melittidae at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Melittidae at the Catalogue of Life
- Melittidae at Encyclopedia of Life
- Melittidae at National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Melittidae at Paleobiology Database
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