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Hesperapis rufipes
Woollystar Evening Bee, Hugelia Evening Bee
Hesperapis rufipes is a species of hairy-footed bee in the family Melittidae, one of the most primitive families of bees. The species is found in North America and is known by the common names Woollystar Evening Bee and Hugelia Evening Bee. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits morphological adaptations associated with its common name, including dense hair on the legs. The species is part of a small genus of specialist bees with restricted distributions and specific host-plant associations.