Perdita hippolyta

Portman & Griswold, 2016

Perdita hippolyta is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Portman and Griswold in 2016. Like other members of the Perdita, it is a solitary . The genus Perdita is known for containing some of the smallest bees in North America, with many species exhibiting extreme -plant specialization. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Perdita hippolyta: /pɛrˈdiːtə hɪˈpɒlɪtə/

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Distribution

North America. The has been documented in the western United States.

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Taxonomic Note

Perdita hippolyta was described in 2016 by Zachary M. Portman and Terry Griswold, in Andrenidae . The specific epithet 'hippolyta' references Hippolyta, a figure from Greek mythology.

Genus Context

Perdita is a large and diverse of mining bees, with over 700 described in North America. Many Perdita species are extreme , with narrow -plant associations. The genus includes Perdita minima, which at approximately 2mm is among the smallest bees in the world.