Eucera fulvitarsis

(Cresson, 1879)

Long-horned Bee

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Eucera fulvitarsis is a of long-horned bee in the Apidae, native to North America. Males are distinguished by exceptionally long relative to body size, a characteristic feature of the Eucera. The species was originally described as Melissodes fulvitarsis by Cresson in 1878 and later transferred to the genus Eucera. Two are recognized: E. f. annae and the nominate E. f. fulvitarsis. Like other members of the tribe Eucerini, this species is solitary and nests in the ground.

Eucera fulvitarsis, M, Face, WY, Lincoln Co 2014-10-31-11.09 (32229965983) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Eucera fulvitarsis, M, Side, WY, Lincoln Co 2014-10-30-11.19 (32663084630) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Eucera fulvitarsis, M, Back, WY, Lincoln Co 2014-10-31-11.30 (32199687814) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucera fulvitarsis: /juːˈsɪərə fʊlvɪˈtɑːrsɪs/

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Distribution

North America

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Eucera fulvitarsis annae (Cockerell, 1906) and Eucera fulvitarsis fulvitarsis (Cresson, 1878).

Original Description

Originally described as Melissodes fulvitarsis by Ezra Townsend Cresson in 1878, later transferred to the Eucera.

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