Nomada vincta

Say, 1837

Nomada vincta is a of cuckoo bee (kleptoparasite) in the Apidae, native to North America. As a member of the Nomada, it is presumed to exhibit the characteristic kleptoparasitic of laying in the nests of species, though specific host associations for this species are not well documented. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1837. Like other nomad bees, it likely lacks the branched body hairs typical of pollen-collecting bees, giving it a -like appearance.

Nomada vincta, f, right side, Minnesota 2016-04-19-14.55 (26383088420) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Nomada vincta, m, face, Wythe Co., Virginia 2020-08-18-17.31.27 ZS PMax UDR (50667041961) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Nomada vincta, f, back, Minnesota 2016-04-19-14.21 (26050622464) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States.

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