Braunsapis falcata
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| Braunsapis falcata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Braunsapis |
| Species: | B. falcata |
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| Braunsapis falcata | |
Braunsapis falcata is a species of bee in the family Apidae and the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Filipino entomologist Stephen Reyes.[1][2]
The specific epithet falcata is an anatomical reference derived from Latin falcatus (‘curved like a sickle’).[1]
Description
Body length is 4.5–6.0 mm.[1]
