Melecta pacifica atlantica
Linsley, 1943
Melecta pacifica atlantica is a of cuckoo bee in the Apidae. Like other members of the Melecta, it is a that lays in the nests of bees. The has been documented in western North America. The subspecies was described by Linsley in 1943.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melecta pacifica atlantica: /mɛˈlɛkta pæˈsɪfɪkə ətˈlæntɪkə/
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Distribution
North America; specifically western regions including Colorado
Diet
Cleptoparasitic; larvae consume pollen and nectar provisions stolen from nests
Behavior
Females enter burrows to lay ; larvae consume the host's pollen and nectar stores
Ecological Role
of ground-nesting bees; specifically known to parasitize Anthophora pacifica
Similar Taxa
- Melecta pacifica fulvidaAnother of the same ; distinguished by coloration differences
- Other Melecta speciesShare cleptoparasitic lifestyle and general ; require examination of specific color patterns and associations for differentiation
- Anthophora pacifica ; females are similar in size and general appearance but differ in and nest association