Eucera frater

(Cresson, 1878)

Monk Longhorn

Eucera frater is a of long-horned in the , found in North America. It belongs to the tribe Eucerini, a group of solitary bees characterized by elongated in males. The species was originally described as Melissodes frater by Cresson in 1878 and later transferred to the Eucera. Three are recognized: E. f. albopilosa, E. f. frater, and E. f. lata.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucera frater: /juːˈsɛ.rə ˈfreɪ.tər/

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Identification

As a member of the long-horned tribe Eucerini, males likely possess conspicuously elongated relative to females, a diagnostic trait of the group. However, specific distinguishing features for E. frater compared to other Eucera are not documented in available sources. Females may be distinguished from males by their more build and shorter antennae.

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details beyond continental distribution are not documented.

Similar Taxa

Eucera longicornisAnother long-horned in the same , but found in Europe rather than North America; males have extremely long and females may be confused with flower bees (Anthophora)
Eucera pruinosaNorth congeneric , noted as an efficient of ; distinguished by specific associations not documented for E. frater

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Subspecies

Three are recognized: Eucera frater albopilosa (Fowler, 1899), Eucera frater frater (Cresson, 1878), and Eucera frater lata (Provancher, 1888). The nominate subspecies E. f. frater was originally described as Melissodes frater.