Ashmeadiella bigeloviae
(Cockerell, 1897)
Ashmeadiella bigeloviae is a of solitary in the . It was first described by Cockerell in 1897 under the name Heriades bigeloviae. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of its , it is a cavity-nesting bee that carries pollen on the underside of its .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ashmeadiella bigeloviae: /ˌæʃ.miː.diˈɛl.la bɪˈɡɛ.loʊ.vi.aɪ/
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Distribution
Central America and North America
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Original Description
Originally described as Heriades bigeloviae by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1897.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'bigeloviae' likely honors John Milton Bigelow (1804-1878), a botanist and surgeon who collected plants in the Southwest during the 19th century.