Melissodes paroselae

Cockerell, 1905

Parosela Long-horned Bee

Melissodes paroselae is a of long-horned in the , first described by Cockerell in 1905. Like other members of the Melissodes, it is characterized by elongated , particularly in males. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the tribe Eucerini, it is a solitary, ground-nesting bee that contributes to of flora.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melissodes paroselae: //məˈlɪsəˌdiːz pæˈroʊsəˌlaɪ//

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Distribution

Central America and North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Melissodes agilisBoth are long-horned in the same with similar male sleeping on stems and flowers, but M. agilis has been specifically documented in California gardens while M. paroselae has a broader Central and North distribution.
  • Melissodes robustiorAnother congeneric long-horned with similar male and sleeping on flowers; M. robustior has been tentatively identified in California sleepover and may overlap in range with M. paroselae in parts of North America.
  • Svastra obliquaClosely related long-horned in the same tribe Eucerini with similar male sleeping on flowers; distinguished by subtle morphological differences in and facial markings, and often found in similar .

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