Perdita trisignata
Cockerell, 1896
Lotus Fairy Bee
Perdita trisignata is a small, solitary mining in the , first described by Cockerell in 1896. The is known by the Lotus Fairy Bee. It belongs to a of approximately 800 species of small bees found primarily in North America. Members of the genus Perdita are typically associated with particular plants. The specific epithet 'trisignata' likely refers to three distinctive markings on the body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perdita trisignata: /pɛrˈdiːtɑ traɪˈsaɪɡnətə/
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Distribution
Middle America; North America. Distribution records indicate presence in both regions, though specific country-level occurrence data is not detailed in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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