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
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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