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Oreopasites
Oreopasites is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae, first described by Cockerell in 1906. The genus comprises approximately 11 described species, all of which are kleptoparasitic bees that lay their eggs in the nests of host bees. Species in this genus are found in western North America, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. The genus is classified within the tribe Ammobatini of the subfamily Nomadinae.
Oreopasites barbarae
Barbara's oreopasites
Oreopasites barbarae is a species of cleptoparasitic cuckoo bee described by Rozen in 1992. It belongs to the tribe Ammobatini within the subfamily Nomadinae, a group characterized by parasitic life histories. The species is found in North America. Like other members of its genus, it likely parasitizes nests of ground-nesting bees, though specific host records remain undocumented.