Hoplitis elongaticeps
Michener, 1947
Hoplitis elongaticeps is a solitary in the , first described by Michener in 1947. It belongs to the diverse Hoplitis, which comprises numerous species across the Northern Hemisphere. The species is known to occur in North America, though specific details about its biology and remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hoplitis elongaticeps: //hɒpˈlaɪtɪs ɪˌlɒŋˈɡætɪsɛps//
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse in the provided sources.
Ecological Role
As a member of the , this likely contributes to of flowering plants in its range, though direct observations have not been documented in the provided sources.
More Details
Taxonomic authority
Original description by Charles Duncan Michener, 1947.
Related species context
The Hoplitis includes other well-studied such as Hoplitis onosmaevae, described in 2024 from the French Alps and Turkey/Iraq, which demonstrates highly specialized ecological traits including exclusive pollen collection from Onosma species and nesting in dead wood. Whether H. elongaticeps shares similar specializations is unknown.