Ancylandrena koebelei
(Timberlake, 1951)
Ancylandrena koebelei is a solitary in the Andrenidae, originally described as Megandrena koebelei by Timberlake in 1951. It is currently placed in the Ancylandrena, a group of mining bees found in North America. The species is poorly known in the literature, with limited published information on its and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ancylandrena koebelei: //ˌæŋ.kɪˈlæn.drɪ.nə koʊˈɛb.e.laɪ//
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Identification
Ancylandrena koebelei can be distinguished from other Ancylandrena by the combination of characters used in Timberlake's original description, though specific diagnostic features are not readily available in accessible literature. The Ancylandrena is characterized by morphological traits typical of Andrenidae, including scopal hairs on the hind legs for pollen collection and nesting as solitary ground-nesting bees.
Distribution
North America. Specific range details within North America are not well documented in available sources.
Ecological Role
As a member of Andrenidae, Ancylandrena koebelei likely functions as a solitary ground-nesting and or , though specific pollinator relationships have not been documented.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Timberlake in 1951 under the name Megandrena koebelei, this was later transferred to the Ancylandrena. The original description appeared in a publication by Timberlake, who was a prolific hymenopterist at the University of California, Riverside, though he is better known for his work on Encyrtidae and other rather than bees.