Melissodes communis alopex

Cockerell, 1928

Melissodes communis alopex is a of long-horned bee in the Apidae. The subspecies was described by Cockerell in 1928. It belongs to a characterized by males with exceptionally long and territorial around floral resources. As a member of the Eucerini tribe, it is a solitary ground-nesting that contributes to pollination of flowering plants.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melissodes communis alopex: //mɛˈlɪs.soʊˌdiːz ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪs ˈæ.loʊ.pɛks//

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Distribution

Middle America; North America

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