Tag: parasitic
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Stelis
Stelis is a genus of megachilid cleptoparasites, laying eggs in the nests of Megachile, Osmia, Hoplitis, Heriades, and Trachusa. They are stocky but elongate, evenly wide down the length of their bodies, and often with relatively sparse hairs. With the exception of one relatively widespread species, Stelis are generally not often encountered. Stelis are shaped…