Eucera frater lata
(Provancher, 1888)
A of long-horned in the Eucera, to North America. Males possess notably elongated , a defining trait of the genus. Like other Eucera , this subspecies is a solitary ground-nesting bee and likely contributes to of flowering plants in its range. Specific biological details for this subspecies remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eucera frater lata: /juːˈsɛrə ˈfreɪtər ˈlɑːtə/
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Distribution
North America; records indicate presence in the United States and Canada.
Ecological Role
Likely functions as a of flowering plants, based on documented roles of such as Eucera longicornis and Eucera observed as significant pollinators of .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Species Records and Accounts
- Davis Bee Sanctuary: The Place to 'Bee' | Bug Squad
- Wild Pollinators Get the Job Done
- Conservation Volunteering at Prawle Point with Buglife - Buglife Blog - Buglife