Calliopsis linsleyi

(Rozen, 1958)

Calliopsis linsleyi is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Rozen in 1958. The species is known from both Central America and North America. As a member of the Calliopsis, it is a solitary ground-nesting that excavates burrows in soil. Information on this species is limited, with only a few observations recorded.

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How to pronounce Calliopsis linsleyi: /kæliˈɒpsɪs ˈlɪnzliiː/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Etymology

The specific epithet linsleyi honors E. Gorton Linsley, a prominent American coleopterist known for his work on North American Cerambycidae.

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