Long-horned-bees
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Gaesischia
Gaesischia is a genus of bees in the family Apidae, tribe Eucerini, established by Michener, LaBerge, and Moure in 1955. Members of this genus are long-horned bees, a group characterized by elongated antennae in males. The genus is part of the diverse bee fauna of the Americas, with species distributed primarily in South America. Gaesischia species are solitary and nest in the ground, contributing to pollination of native flora.
Martinapis
morning long-horned bees
Martinapis is a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae, established by Cockerell in 1929. The genus contains at least three described species distributed in western North America. These bees are notable for their early morning foraging activity, a trait reflected in common names for some species. The genus belongs to the tribe Eucerini, a group characterized by males having exceptionally long antennae.
Melissoptila
Melissoptila is a genus of bees in the family Apidae, tribe Eucerini. These are long-horned bees characterized by elongated male antennae. The genus occurs in the Americas, with documented records from the Caribbean and South America. Species in this genus are solitary and ground-nesting.
Simanthedon
Simanthedon is a monotypic genus of bees in the family Apidae, described by Zavortink in 1975. It contains a single described species, Simanthedon linsleyi. The genus belongs to the tribe Eucerini, commonly known as long-horned bees. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.