Ptiloglossa arizonensis

Timberlake, 1946

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

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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 locality is Arizona.

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Taxonomic Context

Ptiloglossa is a within the Diphaglossinae of the . These are part of the diverse bee fauna of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus is characterized by morphological features associated with their ground-nesting biology 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 biology, , or were located in the provided sources.