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Centris atripes is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a pollinator of Krameria erecta as well as Senna wislizeni of the painteri variety, which it pollinates during the rainy season.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Centris atripes being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Centris
- Species
- Centris atripes
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