Exomalopsis snowi

Cockerell, 1906

Exomalopsis snowi is a of in the Apidae, described by Cockerell in 1906. It belongs to the Exomalopsis, a group of small bees commonly known as plasterer bees or polyester bees due to their habit of lining nest with a cellophane-like secretion. The species occurs in the Americas, with records from North America, Middle America, and South America. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.

Exomalopsis snowi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Exomalopsis snowi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Exomalopsis snowi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Exomalopsis snowi: /ˌɛksəˈmælɒpsɪs ˈsnoʊ.aɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, Middle America, and South America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been noted from the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona on goldenrod and Mexican locust.

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