De nombreuses espèces du genre Centris vivent au sein des termitières arboricoles et terrestres actives telles que Centris derasa (cas de termitophilie).
↑(la) Fabricius, J.C. 1804: Systema Piezatorum. Carolum Reichard, Brunsviga. 439 pp.
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