Centris flavofasciata

Friese, 1900

Yellow-banded Oil-Digger

Centris flavofasciata is a of oil-collecting in the Apidae, tribe Centridini. It is known to serve as a for the cleptoparasitic bee Mesoplia sapphirina, which exploits its nests. Like other Centris species, it has been observed collecting floral oils rather than nectar from certain plants. The species occurs in Middle and North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Centris flavofasciata: /ˈsɛn.tris ˌflæ.voʊ.fæ.siˈɑː.tə/

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Distribution

Middle America and North America.

Diet

Has been observed collecting floral oils from oil-producing plants.

Host Associations

  • Mesoplia sapphirina - Mesoplia sapphirina is a cleptoparasitic that exploits nests of Centris flavofasciata.

Ecological Role

Serves as a nesting for cleptoparasitic .

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