Incertae sedis The superfamily Apoidea is a major group within the Hymenoptera, which includes two traditionally recognized lineages, the `sphecoid` wasps, and the bees. == Nomenclature == Bees appear in recent classifications to be a specialized lineage of crabronid wasps that switched to the use of pollen and nectar as larval food, rather than..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoidea
Apoidea is the Bee super-family of insects of the sub-order Apocrita, order Hymenoptera. The mouthparts are transformed into a sucking tube of variable length to reach the nectar at the bottom of trumpet-shaped flowers. Most species are solitary, a few are social. Social species create colonies founded by a female (known as the queen). In solitary ... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BAA.HTM
insects in the superfamily Apoidea within the Order Hymenoptera. They are more commonly known as bees. Most people think of bees as social insects but there are many more species of solitary bee. Found on https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/glossary/begins/with/a/