Perdita cladothricis
Cockerell, 1896
Perdita cladothricis is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1896. It belongs to the large Perdita, which contains hundreds of small, often species native to North America. The species is recorded from Central America and North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a solitary, ground-nesting , though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perdita cladothricis: //pɛrˈdiːtə ˌklædoʊˈθraɪ.sɪs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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