A plural or alternative taxonomic designation for bee subfamilies, particularly in older or regional scientific literature.
Latin plural or variant form of apina, using the classical Latin feminine plural ending -ae rather than -a.
Scientific names are surprisingly fluid—different countries and older textbooks might use Apinae or Apina interchangeably, showing how taxonomy evolves as we refine our understanding.
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