Key to the Family-Group of the Japanese Bees, Based on Adult Females

Modified key of Michener (2000)

11

History 1 => 9 => 11
11-1(2) 11-2(1)
S6 retracted under S5 except for apex, metasomal venter thus appearing to be five-segmented Large image S6 more fully exposed, the metasomal venter thus recognizably six-segmented Large image
Apex of S6 bilobed, bifurcate, or produced to median spine, frequently bearing rows or clumps of stiff setae Large image Apex of S6 not modified as above Large image