Nomada articulata

Smith, 1854

Articulated Nomad

Nomada articulata is a of nomad bee in the Apidae, first described by Smith in 1854. It is a kleptoparasitic species found in North America, specifically known to parasitize nests of the sweat bee Agapostemon sericeus. Like other Nomada species, it lacks the branched body hairs typical of pollen-collecting bees and relies entirely on bees to provision its offspring.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nomada articulata: //noʊˈmɑːdə ɑːrtɪˈkjuːlɑːtə//

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Distribution

North America. Specific records include Vermont, United States.

Host Associations

  • Agapostemon sericeus - kleptoparasiteNests of this sweat bee are parasitized by N. articulata females, which lay in provisioned

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Taxonomic history

Described by Smith in 1854, with the specific epithet 'articulata' possibly referring to segmented or jointed body features

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