Colletes ultravalidus
Hall & Ascher, 2016
Sandhills Cellophane Bee
Colletes ultravalidus is a solitary in the Colletidae, described in 2016. As a member of the Colletes, it shares the characteristic of lining underground with a cellophane-like secretion from the . The species is known from the Sandhills region of North Carolina.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colletes ultravalidus: /kɔˈlɛtiːz ˌʌltrəvəˈlɪdəs/
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Habitat
Sandy soils, particularly in the Sandhills ecoregion of North Carolina. Like other Colletes , it requires well-drained, sandy substrates for nesting.
Distribution
Known from North Carolina, USA, specifically from the Sandhills ecoregion. The name reflects this association.
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Taxonomic Note
Colletes ultravalidus was described by Hall & Ascher in 2016. The specific epithet 'ultravalidus' distinguishes it from the sympatric Colletes validus, with which it shares in the Sandhills region.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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