Fork-tongue
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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.