Perdita beata
Cockerell, 1895
Perdita beata is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Cockerell in 1895. Like other members of the Perdita, it is a solitary . The genus Perdita is one of the most diverse bee genera in North America, with species ranging from tiny to more generalized foragers.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perdita beata: /pɛrˈdiːtə biˈɑːtə/
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Distribution
Middle America; North America. GBIF records indicate presence in both regions, though specific locality details are not available from the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
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