Eucera
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Eucera actuosa
Eucera actuosa is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It was described by Cresson in 1879 and is found in North America. As a member of the genus Eucera, it belongs to a group of solitary bees commonly known as squash bees due to their specialized pollination of cucurbit crops. The species is part of the tribe Eucerini, which is characterized by males with notably long antennae.
Eucera frater lata
A subspecies of long-horned bee in the genus Eucera, native to North America. Males possess notably elongated antennae, a defining trait of the genus. Like other Eucera species, this subspecies is a solitary ground-nesting bee and likely contributes to pollination of flowering plants in its range. Specific biological details for this subspecies remain poorly documented in published literature.
Eucera hamata
Hook-spurred Longhorn
Eucera hamata is a long-horned bee in the family Apidae, found in North America. Males possess exceptionally long antennae, a characteristic trait of the genus Eucera. The species belongs to a group of solitary bees that nest underground and forage primarily on legume flowers.