Hoplitis bullifacies
Michener, 1947
Hoplitis bullifacies is a of solitary in the Megachilidae, first described by Michener in 1947. It belongs to the diverse Hoplitis, which comprises numerous small to medium-sized mason bees native to the Northern Hemisphere. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hoplitis bullifacies: /hɒˈplaɪtɪs ˌbʊlɪˈfeɪsiːz/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse in the available literature.
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Taxonomic note
Hoplitis bullifacies is one of approximately 380 described in the Hoplitis, a group of osmiine bees characterized by their use of pre-existing cavities or self-constructed free-standing nests. The specific epithet 'bullifacies' refers to morphological features of the facial region, though the precise meaning requires examination of the original description.