Perdita turgiceps
Timberlake, 1954
Perdita turgiceps is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Timberlake in 1954. It belongs to the Perdita, which comprises small, solitary bees commonly known as fairy bees due to their minute size. The species is part of a diverse North American fauna that includes over 1,600 species in California alone. Like other Perdita species, it is likely a , though specific plant associations for this species have not been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perdita turgiceps: /pɛrˈdiː.tə ˈtɜːrdʒiˌsɛps/
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Distribution
Recorded from Middle America and North America. Specific locality data beyond these broad regions is not available from current sources.
More Details
Taxonomic Status
Accepted per GBIF and Catalogue of Life. No recognized.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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