Exomalopsini
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Anthophorula chionura
Anthophorula chionura is a solitary ground-nesting bee in the family Apidae. It constructs vertical burrows in sandy soil with lateral brood cells, which females provision with a mixture of pollen and nectar. The species exhibits nest aggregation behavior in favorable sites. Formerly classified under Exomalopsis, it was reassigned to Anthophorula based on morphological and biological characteristics.
Anthophorula completa
Anthophorula completa is a small bee species in the family Apidae, tribe Exomalopsini. It occurs in both Central and North America. The species was originally described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1935 as a subspecies of Exomalopsis compactula before being elevated to species status. Like other members of its genus, it is a solitary bee.
Anthophorula nitens
Shining Mini-Digger
Anthophorula nitens is a small bee species in the family Apidae, tribe Exomalopsini, commonly known as the Shining Mini-Digger. It was first described by Cockerell in 1915 under the basionym Exomalopsis nitens. The species is native to North America and belongs to a genus of solitary bees that are typically associated with ground-nesting habits. Like other members of Exomalopsini, it likely exhibits specialized pollen-collecting structures and solitary reproductive behavior.
Exomalopsis
Exomalopsis is a genus of solitary bees in the family Apidae, tribe Exomalopsini, comprising nearly 90 described species with many more undescribed. These bees are restricted to the Western Hemisphere, occurring in both Neotropical and Nearctic realms. Species nest communally in soil, excavating deep tunnels with branching underground pathways leading to individual brood cells. The genus is notable for its complex associations with kleptoparasitic cuckoo bees and parasitoid wasps.
Exomalopsis analis
Exomalopsis analis is a small bee in the family Apidae, tribe Exomalopsini. It occurs from the southern United States through Central America to Argentina. Like other Exomalopsis species, it is a solitary ground-nesting bee. The species has been documented visiting flowers of various plants, including agricultural crops.
Exomalopsis solani
Solanum Exomalopsis
Exomalopsis solani is a bee species in the family Apidae, first described by Cockerell in 1896. It belongs to the tribe Exomalopsini, a group of small to medium-sized bees often associated with solitary or communal nesting habits. The species is documented from Central America and North America. Limited observational data exists, with 11 records on iNaturalist. The specific epithet 'solani' suggests a potential association with Solanum plants, though this relationship has not been formally documented in the provided sources.
Exomalopsis tibialis
Exomalopsis tibialis is a species of bee in the family Apidae, described by Timberlake in 1980. It belongs to the tribe Exomalopsini, a group of small to medium-sized bees commonly known as oil-collecting bees due to their specialized floral associations. The species is known from Middle America and North America.