Rophitinae
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Conanthalictus bakeri
Baker's Phacelia-Shortface
Conanthalictus bakeri is a species of sweat bee (Halictidae) described by Crawford in 1907. It is endemic to North America and is commonly known as Baker's Phacelia-Shortface. The genus Conanthalictus belongs to the subfamily Rophitinae, a group of bees often associated with specific host plants.
Conanthalictus macrops
sweat bee
Conanthalictus macrops is a species of sweat bee (family Halictidae) described by Cockerell in 1916. It belongs to the genus Conanthalictus, a small group within the subfamily Rophitinae. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Dufourea marginata
Sunflower Shortface
Dufourea marginata is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, commonly known as the Sunflower Shortface. It occurs in North America. Two subspecies are recognized: D. m. marginata and D. m. halictella. As a member of the Rophitinae subfamily, it is among the more specialized halictid bees.
Dufourea oenotherae
Dufourea oenotherae is a species of short-faced bee in the family Halictidae, described by Timberlake in 1939. The specific epithet 'oenotherae' indicates an association with evening primrose (Oenothera), suggesting a specialized host relationship. Members of the genus Dufourea are typically oligolectic, collecting pollen from a narrow range of host plants. The species is known from North America.
Dufourea pulchricornis
Dufourea pulchricornis is a species of short-faced bee in the family Halictidae, first described by Cockerell in 1916. It belongs to a genus of solitary bees that are typically associated with specific host plants. The species epithet "pulchricornis" refers to the beautiful or handsome antennae. Like other members of the genus Dufourea, this species is likely oligolectic, specializing on pollen from a narrow range of host plants.
Micralictoides
Micralictoides is a genus of sweat bees in the family Halictidae, comprising eight described species. The genus was established by Timberlake in 1939 and is classified within the subfamily Rophitinae. Species in this genus are native to western North America, particularly arid regions of California and the Mojave Desert. They are small to medium-sized bees associated with specific host plants.
Sphecodosoma
Sphecodosoma is a genus of sweat bees in the family Halictidae, first described by Crawford in 1907. The genus contains at least three described species: S. beameri, S. dicksoni, and S. pratti. As members of the subfamily Rophitinae, these bees are part of a diverse group of small to medium-sized bees commonly known as sweat bees due to their attraction to human perspiration. The genus is placed in the tribe Rophitini, which includes bees with varied nesting habits and floral associations.
Sphecodosoma dicksoni
Dickson's Nama-Shortface
Sphecodosoma dicksoni is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, first described by Timberlake in 1961. It belongs to the genus Sphecodosoma, commonly known as nama-shortface bees. The species has been recorded in Central America and North America. Very few observations exist in citizen science databases, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.
Xeralictus
Xeralictus sweat bees
Xeralictus is a genus of small sweat bees in the family Halictidae, subfamily Rophitinae. The genus contains at least three described species, including X. bicuspidariae, X. biscuspidariae, and X. timberlakei. These bees are associated with desert environments in southwestern North America and exhibit specialized pollination relationships involving floral mimicry systems.
Xeralictus timberlakei
Timberlake's Blazingstar-Shortface
Xeralictus timberlakei is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, first described by Cockerell in 1927. It is one of at least two species in the genus Xeralictus, which are rare bees associated with floral mimicry systems in southwestern North America. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented compared to its congener X. bicuspidariae.