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Neopasites
Neopasites is a subgenus of cuckoo bees within the genus Biastes (family Apidae, subfamily Nomadinae). Established by Ashmead in 1898, it was formerly treated as a distinct genus but has been reclassified as a subgenus of Biastes. These bees are cleptoparasites, laying eggs in the nests of other bee species. The group is relatively small and understudied, with limited published information on species-level biology.
Neopasites cressoni
Neopasites cressoni is a kleptoparasitic (cuckoo) bee in the family Apidae, tribe Biastini. It is native to North America and targets hosts in the genus Hesperapis, a group of ground-nesting bees. Like other members of the Nomadinae subfamily, females lack pollen-collecting structures and rely entirely on host nests for reproduction. The species was described by Crawford in 1916.
Neopasites fulviventris
Neopasites fulviventris is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, first described by Cresson in 1878. It belongs to the tribe Biastini within the subfamily Nomadinae, a group of bees known for their kleptoparasitic lifestyle. The species is native to North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a cleptoparasite that lays eggs in the nests of other bee species, though specific host relationships for this species remain poorly documented.
Neopasites mojavensis
Neopasites mojavensis is a species of cleptoparasitic bee in the family Apidae, subfamily Nomadinae. The species was described by Linsley in 1943 and is native to North America. As a member of the tribe Biastini, it is presumed to exhibit kleptoparasitic behavior, laying eggs in the nests of host bees to exploit their provisions. The specific epithet "mojavensis" suggests an association with the Mojave Desert region.
Rhopalolemma
Rhopalolemma is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae, established by Roig-Alsina in 1991. The genus belongs to the tribe Biastini within the subfamily Nomadinae. Two species have been described: R. robertsi (1991) and R. rotundiceps (1997). As cuckoo bees, members of this genus are presumed to be cleptoparasites that lay eggs in the nests of host bees.
Rhopalolemma rotundiceps
Rhopalolemma rotundiceps is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, described by Roig-Alsina in 1997. As a member of the tribe Biastini within the subfamily Nomadinae, it is a cleptoparasitic bee that lays eggs in the nests of host bees. The species is known from North America. Little detailed biological information has been published for this species.