Nomada obliterata

Cresson, 1863

Obliterated Nomad

Nomada obliterata is a of kleptoparasitic in the , first described by Cresson in 1863. As a member of the Nomada, it is presumed to lay in the nests of species, though specific host associations for this particular species have not been documented. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from Vermont, USA.

Nomada obliterata, f, back, Washington D.C 2018-04-23-17.40 (41369809654) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Nomada obliterata, f, left, Washington D.C 2018-04-23-15.08 (41369806864) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Nomada obliterata, f, face, Washington D.C 2018-04-23-15.03 (41188932965) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, USA. Distribution records are sparse, with only 32 observations documented on iNaturalist as of the available data.

Ecological Role

As a kleptoparasitic , Nomada obliterata likely functions as a of other , though specific ecological impacts remain undocumented for this species.

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Taxonomic context

Nomada obliterata belongs to the tribe Nomadini within the , a group of approximately 300 described of worldwide. The Nomada is the largest genus of cuckoo bees, with many species exhibiting complex - relationships primarily with Andrena (mining ) and related genera.