Townsendiella rufiventris
Linsley, 1942
Townsendiella rufiventris is a cuckoo bee in the Apidae, first described by Linsley in 1942. It belongs to the tribe Townsendiellini within the Nomadinae. The species has been recorded in the United States and Mexico. As a member of Nomadinae, it is presumed to be a (cuckoo bee) that lays in the nests of other bees, though specific relationships remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Townsendiella rufiventris: /taʊnˌzɛnˈdiːə rəˌfɪˈvɛntrɪs/
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Distribution
United States and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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