''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe

Allodapini The Allodapini is a tribe of bees in the subfamily Xylocopinae, family Apidae. They occur throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, and Australasia. There is also a rare genus, Exoneuridia, that occurs in isolated regions of Turkey, Iraq, L ...

. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)
A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Republic (Hymenoptera: Apidae).
''Journal of Melittology'', (21), 1-7. The genus is distributed in

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.''Braunsapis'' Michener.
Iziko Museums. Most of these bees are slender in shape and black in color, though some are paler or have red coloration.
Bee Genera. Keys and Fact Sheets, BioNET-EAFRINET. Like other allodapines, bees of this genus raise young in a nest burrow.Engel, M. S., et al. (2014)
Allodapine bees in the Arabian Peninsula (Hymenoptera: Apidae): A new species of ''Braunsapis'' from the Sarawat Mountains, with an overview of the Arabian fauna.
''American Museum Novitates'' 3801 1-15. Burrows are dug in plants, such as

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lantana ''Lantana'' () is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially ...

(''Lantana camara''). Species include:''Braunsapis''.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Nest of Braunsapis sp

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Braunsapis acuticauda ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis affinissima'' *''

Braunsapis albipennis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis albitarsis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis albolineata'' *''

Braunsapis alqarnii ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis angolensis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis antandroy ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis anthracina'' *''

Braunsapis apicalis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis associata'' *''

Braunsapis aurantipes ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis aureoscopa'' *''

Braunsapis biroi ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis bislensis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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A new parasitic bee of the genus ''Braunsapis'' from India (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Allodapini).
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Braunsapis boharti ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis bouyssoui ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis breviceps ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis calidula'' *'' Braunsapis clarihirta'' *'' Braunsapis clarissima'' *'' Braunsapis cupulifera'' *'' Braunsapis debilis'' *'' Braunsapis diminuta'' *''

Braunsapis diminutoides ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis dolichocephala ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis draconis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis elizabethana'' *''

Braunsapis eximia ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis flaviventris ''Braunsapis flaviventris'' is a species of bee Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Be ...

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Braunsapis facialis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis flavitarsis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis foveata ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis fuscinervis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis ghanae ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis gorillarum ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis hewitti ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis hirsuta ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis hyalina ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis indica'' *''

Braunsapis kaliago ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis langenburgensis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis leptozonia ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis liliputana ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis longula'' *''

Braunsapis luapulana ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis lyrata ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis maculata ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis madecassa ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis madecassella ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis maxschwarzi'' *''

Braunsapis minutula ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis natalica ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis nautica ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis neavei ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis occidentalis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis otavica ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis palavanica ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis pallida ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis paradoxa ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis philippinensis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis picitarsis ''Braunsapis picitarsis'' is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae. It nests within the twigs of ''Caesalpinia pulcherrima ''Caesalpinia pulcherrima'' is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, nat ...

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Braunsapis platyura ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis plebeia ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis plumosa ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis praesumptiosa ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African R ...

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Braunsapis protuberans ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis puangensis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis rhodesi ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis rolini ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

'' *'' Braunsapis rubicundula'' *''

Braunsapis rugosella ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis simplicipes ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis somatotheca ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis strandi ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis stuckenbergorum ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis trochanterata ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis verticalis ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis vitrea ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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Braunsapis virilipicta ''Braunsapis'' is a genus of bees in the tribe Allodapini. It is the largest genus of the tribe and is known for its array of social behaviors.Engel, M. S. (2013)A new species of the allodapine bee genus ''Braunsapis'' from the Central African Re ...

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