Dieunomia heteropoda

(Say, 1824)

Giant Sweat Bee

Dieunomia heteropoda is a large sweat in the , commonly known as the Giant Sweat Bee. It occurs in Central America and North America. The nests in in hard-packed soil, with males exhibiting and digging behaviors to locate females at nest entrances. Two are recognized: D. h. heteropoda and D. h. kirbii.

Dieunomia heteropoda m by The Packer Lab. Used under a Attribution license.

Dieunomia heteropoda f by The Packer Lab. Used under a Attribution license.

Dieunomia heteropoda female by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dieunomia heteropoda: //daɪ.jəˈnoʊ.mi.ə ˌhɛtəˈrɒpədə//

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Habitat

Hard-packed soil where it forms nesting .

Distribution

Central America and North America.

Life Cycle

are laid on top of firm, oval pollen masses in individual . spin that incorporate soil particles. Nests consist of vertical main burrows with horizontal ending in single vertical urn-shaped cells lined with a transparent, cellophane-like secretion.

Behavior

Males nesting areas and attempt to mate with females at nest entrances. Males have enlarged forelegs used in mating and may dig into soil to locate females in nests.