Nomada mutans

Cockerell, 1910

Nomada mutans is a of cuckoo bee in the Apidae, first described by Cockerell in 1910. As a member of the Nomada, it exhibits kleptoparasitic , laying in the nests of species rather than constructing its own nest or provisioning offspring. The species is part of a diverse genus of over 850 described species worldwide, many of which are poorly known biologically.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nomada mutans: /nɔˈmɑːdɑ muːˈtænz/

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Distribution

North America

Ecological Role

Kleptoparasite (cuckoo bee) - lays in nests of other

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