Paranthidium jugatorium perpictum
(Cockerell, 1898)
Paranthidium jugatorium perpictum is a of wool- in the Megachilidae. It belongs to a of solitary bees known for collecting plant fibers to line their nest . The subspecies is to central and northwestern Mexico. Like other members of Paranthidium, it is presumed to be a solitary nester, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paranthidium jugatorium perpictum: /ˌpærənˈθɪdiəm dʒuˈɡeɪtɔːrɪəm pərˈpɪktəm/
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Distribution
to Mexico. Documented from the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Michoacán, México, Ciudad de México, and Chihuahua.
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Taxonomic note
This was described by Cockerell in 1898. The nominate subspecies Paranthidium jugatorium jugatorium occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, while P. j. perpictum represents the Mexican component of the ' range.