Svastra compta

(Cresson, 1879)

long-horned bee

Svastra compta is a North long-horned in the tribe Eucerini. Like other Svastra , it is a solitary ground-nesting bee that forages on composite flowers, particularly members of the Asteraceae . Males exhibit the characteristic long that give the group its and are known to form sleeping on vegetation at night. The species contributes to bee diversity in its range.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Svastra compta: /ˈsvastra ˈkɒmpta/

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Distribution

Middle America and North America. Present in both regions according to distribution records.

Similar Taxa

  • Svastra obliquaFormerly considered congeneric; both are long-horned in tribe Eucerini with similar and . S. obliqua has been more extensively documented in California and is known to forage on sunflowers and sneezeweed.
  • Epimelissodes obliqua expurgataFormerly classified as Svastra obliqua expurgata; this has been reclassified to Epimelissodes, separating it from Svastra. Historical literature may use the older name, creating potential confusion.
  • Melissodes speciesMelissodes and Svastra are closely related within Eucerini, sharing the long-horned and male sleeping . -level identification requires examination of specific morphological characters.

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