Coelioxys slossoni arenicola
Crawford, 1914
Coelioxys slossoni arenicola is a of kleptoparasitic in the , described by Crawford in 1914. Like other members of the Coelioxys, this subspecies is a () that exploits the nest provisions of bees rather than constructing its own nests. The subspecies epithet 'arenicola' suggests an association with sandy . It occurs in Middle America and North America based on distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coelioxys slossoni arenicola: //ˌsiːliˈɒksɪs ˌslɒˈsoʊnaɪ əˌrɛnɪˈkoʊlə//
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Habitat
Sandy , as indicated by the epithet 'arenicola' (from Latin 'arena' meaning sand, and '-cola' meaning dweller).
Distribution
Middle America and North America.
Behavior
As a member of the Coelioxys, this exhibits kleptoparasitic . Females enter nests to lay in provisioned ; the resulting destroy the host egg or larva and consume the pollen and nectar stores.
Ecological Role
of other , specifically targeting members of the (leafcutter and ). Coelioxys are known to parasitize Megachile and related .