Gaesischia exul

Michener, LaBerge & Moure, 1955

Exiled Longhorn

Gaesischia exul is a of longhorn in the Apidae, tribe Eucerini. Described in 1955 by Michener, LaBerge and Moure, this bee is known by the 'Exiled Longhorn'. As a member of the Eucerini, it belongs to a group of solitary, ground-nesting bees that are important . The specific epithet 'exul' (Latin for 'exile' or 'wanderer') likely refers to some aspect of its distribution or , though the original etymology is not documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gaesischia exul: /gaɪˈsiːʃiə ˈɛksʊl/

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Distribution

Recorded from Middle America, North America, and South America. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America. Specific country-level records are not available in the provided sources.

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Taxonomic Note

The Gaesischia was established by Moure in 1943. The tribe Eucerini, to which this belongs, comprises approximately 32 genera of longhorn bees characterized by elongated , particularly in males. These are solitary bees that nest in the ground and are significant of various flowering plants.

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