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melittid

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Also known as: Melittidae

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In bee
…which are attracted to perspiration; Melittidae, bees that mark a transitional form between the lower and the higher bees; Megachilidae (leaf-cutting and mason bees), noted for their elaborate nest structures; Stenotritidae, a small family of Australian bees; and Apidae with some 5,700 species of bumblebees,
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