''Rhathymus'' is a genus of
cuckoo bees
The term cuckoo bee is used for a variety of different bee lineages which have evolved the kleptoparasitic behaviour of laying their eggs in the nests of other bees, reminiscent of the behavior of cuckoo birds. The name is perhaps best applied to ...
belonging to 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 ...
.
Species of this genus are found in South America.
Species
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Rhathymus ater''
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Rhathymus atitlanicus''
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Rhathymus beebei''
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Rhathymus bicolor''
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Rhathymus concolor''
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Rhathymus cristatus''
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Rhathymus fulvus''
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Rhathymus insignis''
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Rhathymus michaelis
''Rhathymus'' is a genus of cuckoo bees belonging to the family Apidae.
Species of this genus are found in South America.
Species
*''Rhathymus ater''
*''Rhathymus atitlanicus''
*''Rhathymus beebei''
*''Rhathymus bicolor''
*''Rhathymus conco ...
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Rhathymus nigripes''
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Rhathymus paraguayensis''
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Rhathymus quadriplagiatus''
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Rhathymus rufescens''
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Rhathymus scoliaeformis''
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Rhathymus trinitatis''
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Rhathymus unicolor''
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Rhathymus vespiformis''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q14480652
Apidae
Bee genera
Brood parasites