Rhopalolemma rotundiceps

Roig-Alsina, 1997

Rhopalolemma rotundiceps is a of cuckoo bee in the Apidae, described by Roig-Alsina in 1997. As a member of the tribe Biastini within the Nomadinae, it is a cleptoparasitic that lays in the nests of bees. The species is known from North America. Little detailed biological information has been published for this species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhopalolemma rotundiceps: /rɔʊˌpæloʊˈlɛmə rɵˈtʌndɪseps/

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Distribution

North America

Host Associations

Unknown - As a member of tribe Biastini, this is presumed to be a of other bees, but specific records are not documented.

Ecological Role

Cleptoparasitic ; as a cuckoo bee, it does not construct nests or provision food for its own offspring, instead exploiting the nesting resources of bee .

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Taxonomic placement

Rhopalolemma rotundiceps is classified in tribe Biastini, Nomadinae. The Rhopalolemma was established by Roig-Alsina in 1997 with this as the type.