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Apoidea

Apoidea

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A group of insects that includes all bees and their close relatives
  • noun
  • /ˈæpəˌɪdə/
  • Specialized
: Apoidea
  • The superfamily Apoidea includes all true bees and their closest relatives.

Examples

  • Did you know that Apoidea is essential for pollination?

  • The Apoidea superfamily includes various species of bees.

  • Most species within the Apoidea are known for their role in pollination.

  • Scientists study the evolution of Apoidea to better understand pollinator diversity.

  • The superfamily Apoidea consists of various species of bees that play a crucial role in pollination.

  • Scientists study Apoidea to understand their behavior and contributions to ecosystems.

  • Many plants rely on members of the Apoidea superfamily for reproduction through pollination.

Surface Forms

Apoidea singular
Apoidea plural

Morphology

Apoidea = apoid + oidea

Apoidea is a specialised taxonomic formation using a classical combining stem for bees plus the scientific suffix '-oidea', which is not transparently understood by average learners.

Etymology

Apoidea comes from the root Apis meaning 'bee' and the scientific ending -oidea meaning 'like' or 'group'. So Apoidea is the 'bee-like' group, a large group of insects that includes all true bees and their close relatives.