Florilegus condignus

(Cresson, 1879)

Worthy Longhorn

Florilegus condignus is a long-horned in the , commonly known as the Worthy Longhorn. It is an uncommon distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The species is notable for its ecological importance as a of alfalfa and its association with wetland containing pickerelweed.

Florilegus condignus by Sam Droege. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Florilegus condignus loop, F, side, Charles Co., Maryland 2014-01-14-10.44 (37252825285) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Florilegus condignus, U, back 1, District of Columbia, US National Arboretum, Valley West Plot 2013-04-19-14.37.44 ZS PMax (8948316937) by Sam Droege from Beltsville, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Florilegus condignus: //flɔˈrɪlɛɡus kɔnˈdɪɡnus//

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Identification

Often mistaken for of the Melissodes.

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Habitat

Wetlands containing pickerelweed.

Distribution

Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

Ecological Role

Important of alfalfa.

Similar Taxa

  • MelissodesFrequently mistaken for Florilegus condignus.

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Taxonomic Note

The authority is sometimes cited as (Cresson, 1878) in some sources (e.g., NCBI), though (Cresson, 1879) is the more widely accepted date.

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