Nomia foxii

Dalla Torre, 1896

Nomia foxii is a of sweat bee in the Halictidae, described by Dalla Torre in 1896. The Nomia includes solitary ground-nesting bees, some of which are agriculturally important . Nomia foxii has been recorded from Middle America and North America.

Nomia foxii, f, face, Hidalgo Co., NM 2017-03-15-13.40 (34807269314) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Nomia foxii, f, right side, Hidalgo Co., NM 2017-03-15-13.48 (34807267654) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Nomia foxii, f, back, Hidalgo Co., NM 2017-03-15-13.35 (34807270264) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nomia foxii: /ˈnoʊ.mi.ə ˈfɒk.si.aɪ/

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Distribution

Middle America and North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Nomia melanderiCongeneric with similar ground-nesting ; N. melanderi is the intensively managed alkali used for alfalfa pollination in the western United States.

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