Eucera actuosa

(Cresson, 1879)

Eucera actuosa is a of long-horned bee in the Apidae. It was described by Cresson in 1879 and is found in North America. As a member of the Eucera, it belongs to a group of solitary bees commonly known as squash bees due to their specialized pollination of cucurbit crops. The species is part of the tribe Eucerini, which is characterized by males with notably long .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucera actuosa: //juːˈsɛrə ækˈtjuːoʊsə//

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Distribution

North America. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with distribution records specifically noting the region as present.

Similar Taxa

Eucera longicornisAlso a long-horned bee with males possessing exceptionally long ; however, E. longicornis is found in Europe (UK, southern England and Wales) rather than North America, and has specific associations with the Six-banded Nomad Bee (Nomada sexfasciata)
Eucera pruinosaAnother North American Eucera , formerly placed in Peponapis, known as an efficient of cucurbits; E. actuosa may share similar ecological preferences but differs in specific distribution and possibly morphological details

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Taxonomic authority note

NCBI lists the authority as (Cresson, 1878), while Catalogue of Life and other sources use (Cresson, 1879). This minor discrepancy in year may reflect different interpretations of publication dates.

Genus characteristics

Eucera is a of solitary bees in which males typically have very long , giving the group its 'long-horned bees.' The genus includes important for pollinating agricultural crops, particularly cucurbits.