Melittid
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Melitta eickworti
Deerberry Blunt-Horn, deerberry melitta
Melitta eickworti is a species of melittid bee in the family Melittidae, commonly known as the Deerberry Blunt-Horn or deerberry melitta. It was described by Snelling & Stage in 1995. The species is found in North America and belongs to a specialized group of bees that are oligolectic, meaning they collect pollen from a narrow range of host plants. Based on its placement in the genus Melitta, it is likely associated with specific floral resources, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.