Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5,700 species of bees, including bumblebees, honey bees, stingless bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees and other lesser known groups. These insects are crucial pollinators in both natural ecosystems and agricultural settings.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Defining CharacteristicsMany are valuable pollinators in natural habitats and for agricultural crops 2 Partially Attested
Member Species/Taxa CountThe source says at least 5700 species of bees, so 5700 is a lower bound Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Xylocopa
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ756082, descriptionView the Source 2. Apidae, Wikipedia
Lead section, first sentence (rank)
Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea
Lead section, first sentence (scientific name)
Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea
Lead section, species count clause
containing at least 5700 species of bees
Lead section, pollination sentence
Many are valuable pollinators in natural habitats and for agricultural crops
View the SourceWikidata: Apidae
Wikidata Q756082, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Xylocopa
Parent Taxon Of: Carpenter Bee, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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