Stenoria is a genus of blister beetles from the family Meloidae. Their larvae develop as parasitoids and brood parasites of the larvae of solitary bees of the families Megachilidae, Colletidae and Andrenidae.[1] The genus contains more than 50 species[2] They are found in the Palearctic from the Canary Islands east to Afghanistan, Tibet and north western China, and also in southern and eastern Africa.[1]

Stenoria
Stenoria analis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Meloidae
Subfamily: Nemognathinae
Tribe: Sitarini
Genus: Stenoria
Mulsant, 1857
Type species
Sitaris apicalis
Latreille, 1804

Species

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The following species are among those included in the genus Stenoria:

References

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  1. ^ a b M. A. Bologna; J. D. Pinto (2002). "The Old World genera of Meloidae (Coleoptera): a key and synopsis". Journal of Natural History. 36 (17): 2013–2102. Bibcode:2002JNatH..36.2013B. doi:10.1080/00222930110062318. S2CID 84015341.
  2. ^ "Taxonomy for Stenoria". insectoid.info. Retrieved 30 December 2017.