Dioxys

Dioxys

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dioxys: //daɪˈɒksɪs//

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Images

Dioxys martii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioxys martii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioxys martii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioxys martii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioxys pomonae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioxys pomonae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Dioxys is a genus of bees in the family Megachilidae, known for its role as a brood parasite of several other bee genera.

Distribution

Holarctic; western US east to ND-TX (1 species also in Mexico) and western Palaearctic (mostly Mediterranean)

Reproduction

Brood parasite of Megachile, Anthidium, and Osmia

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Dioxys
  • bees
  • Megachilidae
  • brood parasite