Diphaglossinae
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Caupolicana ocellata
ocellate fork-tongue
Caupolicana ocellata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae, commonly known as the ocellate fork-tongue. It was described by Michener in 1966. The species belongs to a genus of neotropical bees characterized by forked tongues, an adaptation for accessing nectar from specialized flowers. It occurs in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology remain limited in published literature.
Ptiloglossa
Ptiloglossa is a genus of large, hairy bees in the family Colletidae, endemic to the Americas. The genus is notable for being among the most common nocturnal colletid bees, with activity restricted to very low light conditions. Species possess enlarged ocelli that facilitate flight in dim light. The genus contains approximately 55 species, with highest diversity in South and Central America.
Zikanapis elegans
Zikanapis elegans is a species of plasterer bee in the family Colletidae, originally described as Caupolicana elegans by Timberlake in 1965. It belongs to a genus of solitary bees found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other colletid bees, it likely nests in the ground and lines its brood cells with a cellophane-like secretion. The species is poorly known, with limited observational records.