Melecta separata callura

(Cockerell, 1926)

Melecta separata callura is a of cuckoo bee in the Apidae. As a member of the Melecta, it is a that exploits the nests of other . The subspecies was described by Cockerell in 1926.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melecta separata callura: /mɛˈlɛkta sɛpaˈraːta kalˈlura/

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Distribution

North America

Behavior

Members of the Melecta are . Females enter burrows and lay ; larvae consume pollen and nectar provisions intended for host offspring.

Ecological Role

Cleptoparasitic that affects of bee .

Similar Taxa

  • Melecta pacifica fulvidaConvergent cleptoparasitic lifestyle and similar robust, hairy ; distinguished by geographic distribution and associations.
  • Anthophora pacifica ; females are distinguished by nest-building and lack of cleptoparasitic adaptations.

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