Calliopsis barbata
(Timberlake, 1952)
Calliopsis barbata is a small mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Timberlake in 1952. As a member of the Calliopsis, it belongs to a group of solitary, ground-nesting bees commonly found in open, sandy . The occurs in Central America and North America, though specific details about its remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calliopsis barbata: /kæˈliːəpˌsɪs bɑrˈbɑtə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
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Taxonomic note
Calliopsis barbata was described by Timberlake in 1952. The Calliopsis is part of the tribe Calliopsini within Panurginae of Andrenidae. Many Calliopsis are small mining bees that nest in sandy soils, though species-specific biological details for C. barbata are not readily available in the cited sources.