Melissodes dentiventris is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Melissodes dentiventris 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.
Easily confused with
- Melissodes comptoides
- Melissodes trinodis
- Epimelissodes atripes
- Epimelissodes obliquus
- Epimelissodes aegis
- Melissodes druriellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Melissodes
- Species
- Melissodes dentiventris
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