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Centris atripes
Black-legged Oil-Digger
Centris atripes is a species of oil-collecting bee in the family Apidae, commonly known as the Black-legged Oil-Digger. It occurs in Central America and North America. Like other Centris species, it has been observed collecting floral oils rather than nectar from certain plants. It is a documented pollinator of Krameria erecta and Senna wislizeni var. painteri, with activity on the latter occurring during the rainy season.
Centris errans
Wandering Centris, Florida locust-berry oil-collecting bee, spiny bear's-breech
Centris errans is a species of oil-collecting bee in the tribe Centridini, family Apidae. It is endemic to Florida, where it is one of five Apidae species restricted to the state. The species occurs in the southernmost portion of Florida and has also been recorded in the broader Caribbean and North America regions. Like other Centris bees, it is known to collect floral oils rather than nectar from certain host plants.
Centris nitida
Shining Oil-digger Bee
Centris nitida is a centridine bee in the family Apidae, commonly known as the Shining Oil-digger Bee. The species is native to Central America and has been introduced to Florida in the United States. It belongs to a genus specialized in collecting floral oils rather than nectar, using these oils to provision nests and feed larvae. Two subspecies are recognized: Centris nitida nitida and Centris nitida geminata.