''Ischnomelissa'' is a genus of

bees 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. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamil ...

belonging to the family

Halictidae Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. Halictid species are an extremely div ...

. The species of this genus are found in South America. Species: *'' Ischnomelissa cyanea'' *'' Ischnomelissa ecuadoriana'' *'' Ischnomelissa lescheni'' *'' Ischnomelissa lignopteryx'' *'' Ischnomelissa octogesima'' *'' Ischnomelissa rasmusseni'' *'' Ischnomelissa rhina'' *'' Ischnomelissa zonata''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q14469019 Halictidae Bee genera Taxa named by Michael S. Engel