''Ceratina acantha'' is a species of
small carpenter bee in the family
Apidae
Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5700 species of bees. The family includes some of the most commonly seen bees, including bumblebees and honey bees, but also includes stingless bees (also used for ...
. It is found in Central America and North America.
[ These bees nest in dead twigs.]
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acantha
Acantha () is often claimed to be a minor character in Greek mythology whose metamorphosis was the origin of the '' Acanthus'' plant.Coulter, Charles Russell and Turner, Patricia (2000). ''Encyclopedia Of Ancient Deities''. Routledge. pg.62. . A ...
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Insects described in 1895
Taxa named by Léon Abel Provancher
Hymenoptera of North America
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