Chimney or Turret Bees

Emphorini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Emphorini: /ɛmˈfɔrɪnaɪ/

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Images

Diadasia rinconis, rear, Pima Co., AZ 2016-09-30-17.39 (30448769145) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.
Diadasia rinconis, m, back, Pima Co., Tucson, AZ 2016-07-19-19.24.19 ZS PMax UDR (28455295292) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.
Diadasia australis, m, right, Jackson Co., SD 2018-08-10-18.40.22 ZS PMax UDR (48759931048) by Yellowstone National Park. Used under a Public domain license.
Diadasia rinconis, right, Pima Co., AZ 2016-09-30-17.55 (30331614032) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.
Diadasia diminuta by The Packer Lab. Used under a Attribution license.
DiadasiaAustralis 7233sq by Davefoc. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

The Emphorini are a tribe of apid bees comprising 2 subtribes and a total of 31 species in 4 genera in certain areas, with an overall total of 118 species across 10 genera. They are primarily found in the New World and predominantly in neotropical regions, where they are known for their specialization in pollen collection.

Distribution

New World, mostly neotropical

Diet

Most are pollen specialists

Tags

  • Emphorini
  • bees
  • Hymenoptera
  • Apidae
  • pollen specialists