The Apidae are a large family of bees, comprising the common honey bees, stingless bees (also used for honey production), carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees, bumblebees, and various other less well-known tribes and groups. Many are valuable pollinators in natural habitats and for agricultural crops. ==Taxonomy== The family Apidae presently i... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apidae
(from the article `bee`) ...noted for their elaborate nest structures; Anthophoridae (including carpenter bees and cuckoo bees), a large family that includes three ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/87