''Temnosoma'' 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 Central and South America.
Species:
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Temnosoma aeruginosum''
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Temnosoma fulvipes''
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Temnosoma laevigatum''
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Temnosoma malachisis''
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Temnosoma metallicum''
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Temnosoma smaragdinum''
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Temnosoma sphaerocephalum''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q14468648
Halictidae
Bee genera
Taxa named by Frederick Smith (entomologist)