Ground-nesting-bee
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Svastra petulca petulca
Svastra petulca petulca is a subspecies of long-horned bee in the family Apidae, tribe Eucerini. It belongs to a genus of solitary, ground-nesting bees native to North and Central America. Like other Svastra species, it is a specialist pollinator associated with composite flowers, particularly in the Asteraceae family. The subspecies was described by Cresson in 1879.
Svastra sabinensis
Svastra sabinensis is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae, first described by Cockerell in 1924. It belongs to the tribe Eucerini, a group of solitary bees characterized by elongated antennae in males. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Three subspecies are recognized: S. s. sabinensis, S. s. laterufa, and S. s. nubila. As with other members of the genus Svastra, it is likely associated with pollen collection from Asteraceae flowers, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Tanaops basalis
Tanaops basalis is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae. The species is native to North America, with records from the western United States. Like other members of Andrenidae, females are solitary ground-nesters that provision brood cells with pollen and nectar. Males are often observed patrolling areas near female nesting sites.
Xenoglossa strenua
Nimble Squash Bee
Xenoglossa strenua is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae, native to North and Central America. It is an oligolectic pollinator specialized on the cucurbit family (Cucurbitaceae), including pumpkins, squash, gourds, cucumbers, and zucchini. The species is active early in the morning, visiting flowers as soon as they open, before most other bee species begin foraging.