Exomalopsis analis

Spinola, 1853

Exomalopsis analis is a small in the Apidae, tribe Exomalopsini. It occurs from the southern United States through Central America to Argentina. Like other Exomalopsis , it is a solitary ground-nesting bee. The species has been documented visiting flowers of various plants, including agricultural crops.

Exomalopsis species male. (E. analis^) - Flickr - gailhampshire by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Exomalopsis analis, M, back, Dominican Republic, La Ve 2012-12-11-14.23.07 ZS PMax (8355697163) by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory from Beltsville, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Exomalopsis species male. ( E. analis^) - Flickr - gailhampshire by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Exomalopsis analis: /ˌɛksoʊmæˈlɒpsɪs əˈnælɪs/

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Distribution

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru; also recorded from Caribbean islands.

Ecological Role

Likely contributes to pollination of native plants and agricultural crops within its range, as documented for .

Human Relevance

Has been observed visiting flowers of cultivated plants including melon (Cucumis melo), suggesting potential role in crop pollination.

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