Thyreus abdominalis

Thyreus abdominalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Apidae
Genus:	Thyreus
Species:	T. abdominalis
Binomial name
	Thyreus abdominalis; (Friese, 1905)

Thyreus abdominalis is a species of bee belonging to the genus Thyreus, the members of which are often referred to as cuckoo bees. Like all bees in this genus, it is kleptoparasitic. It is found throughout southern and eastern Asia.^[1]^{: 8–9, 57–58}

Range

T. abdominalis is widespread, having been recorded throughout the Himalayan states to eastern China, Malaysia, and Indonesia.^[1]^{: 8–9, 57–58}

Taxonomy

There are four subspecies of T. abdominalis. These are:^[2]^[1]^: 59–71

T. abdominalis abdominalis
T. abdominalis austrosunsanus
T. abdominalis rostratus
T. abdominalis simulator

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Lieftinck, M.A. (1962). "Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Thyreus Panzer (= Crocisa Jurine) (Hym., Apoidea, Anthophoridae) Part 3. Oriental and Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 53 (1).
^ "ITIS – Report: Thyreus abdominalis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-09-03.

[indo-australian_thyreus-1] Lieftinck, M.A. (1962). "Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Thyreus Panzer (= Crocisa Jurine) (Hym., Apoidea, Anthophoridae) Part 3. Oriental and Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 53 (1).

[itis_abdominalis-2] "ITIS – Report: Thyreus abdominalis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-09-03.

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