Calliopsis filiorum
(Rozen, 1963)
Calliopsis filiorum is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Rozen in 1963. The species belongs to the Calliopsis, a group of small to medium-sized ground-nesting bees. Like other members of Andrenidae, females construct solitary burrows in soil. The specific epithet "filiorum" (Latin for "of the daughters") presumably references an aspect of the species' or discovery context.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calliopsis filiorum: /kælɪˈɒpsɪs fɪliˈɔːrəm/
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Habitat
Ground-nesting requiring bare or sparsely vegetated soil for burrow construction. Sandy substrates appear to be preferred based on observations of .
Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental distribution have not been documented.
Diet
feed on nectar; females provision nests with pollen for larval development. Specific plants are unknown.
Life Cycle
Solitary lifestyle with females constructing individual underground burrows containing provisioned with pollen and nectar. Detailed has not been described.
Behavior
Females exhibit solitary nesting , excavating burrows in soil. Males may patrol nesting areas seeking mates, as observed in related Calliopsis .
Ecological Role
; contributes to pollen transfer during foraging. Specific functions have not been quantified.
Similar Taxa
- Calliopsis zebrataCongeneric with similar ground-nesting habits and male patrolling ; distinguished by specific morphological features and geographic distribution patterns
- Other Andrenidae-level similarity in solitary ground-nesting ; requires examination of (Panurginae) and tribal (Calliopsini) characters for separation
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Etymology
The specific epithet "filiorum" is Latin genitive plural meaning "of the daughters," though the precise significance of this name choice by Rozen (1963) has not been published.