Nomada suavis
Cresson, 1878
Suave Nomad Bee
Nomada suavis is a of nomad bee in the Apidae, found in North America. As a member of the Nomada, it is a kleptoparasitic cuckoo bee that does not construct its own nest or collect pollen. The species was described by Cresson in 1878. Like other nomad bees, it likely lays its in the nests of species, though specific host relationships for N. suavis have not been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nomada suavis: /noˈma.da ˈswaː.vis/
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records indicate presence across the continent, though specific range boundaries are not well documented.
Ecological Role
As a kleptoparasitic cuckoo bee, Nomada suavis functions as a nest of other . This parasitic relationship reduces the reproductive success of bee while contributing to natural and structure of native bee .
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Taxonomic history
The was first described by Ezra Townsend Cresson in 1878, a prominent American entomologist who described numerous Hymenoptera species.