Ptiloglossa arizonensis

Timberlake, 1946

Ptiloglossa arizonensis is a of plasterer bee in the Colletidae, described by Timberlake in 1946. It belongs to a of bees known for nesting in soil and producing cellophane-like lining materials for their . The species is native to the southwestern United States, with Arizona in its name reflecting its type locality. Like other members of its genus, it is a solitary ground-nesting .

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How to pronounce Ptiloglossa arizonensis: //taɪˈlɒɡloʊsə ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

Southwestern United States, with records from Arizona and adjacent regions. The specific epithet "arizonensis" indicates the type locality is Arizona.

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Taxonomic Context

Ptiloglossa is a within the Diphaglossinae of the Colletidae. These bees are part of the diverse fauna of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus is characterized by morphological features associated with their ground-nesting and the production of unique -lining secretions.

Data Limitations

This has minimal published biological information. iNaturalist records indicate only 10 observations, suggesting it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field. No peer-reviewed studies specifically addressing its , , or were located in the provided sources.