Oxaeinae
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1Oxaeinae is a of large, fast-flying bees within the Andrenidae. They are to the Americas, with 19 described across four ranging from the United States to Argentina. Formerly treated as a distinct family (), they were reclassified as a subfamily in 1995.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxaeinae: /ˌɒksaɪˈiːniː/
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Identification
Distinguished from other large bees by ocelli positioned extremely low on the . Members are large bees, measuring 13–26 mm, with large and rapid .
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Distribution
Americas, from the United States south to Argentina.
Behavior
Nests are deep burrows excavated in the ground. are provisioned with a soupy mixture of pollen and nectar and lined with a waxlike waterproof material.
Similar Taxa
- other AndrenidaeOxaeinae can be distinguished by the uniquely low position of the ocelli on the , not found in other large bees in the .