Small-carpenter-bee
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Ceratina dallatorreana
Dalla Torre's ceratina
Ceratina dallatorreana is a small carpenter bee in the family Apidae, first described by Friese in 1896. The species exhibits a rare reproductive strategy among bees: it reproduces exclusively by parthenogenesis and never produces males. This bee has been documented across three continents—Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America—making it one of the more broadly distributed Ceratina species. Its wide geographic range and unique reproductive biology distinguish it from most other small carpenter bees.
Ceratina dupla
doubled ceratina
Ceratina dupla is a small carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It occurs in the eastern half of North America and parts of Central America. The species was formerly confused with Ceratina floridana and Ceratina mikmaqi until molecular analyses revealed significant genetic differences. It is a solitary bee that nests in the pith of dead twigs and has been documented visiting multiple flower species in prairie habitats.
Ceratina sequoiae
small carpenter bee
Ceratina sequoiae is a small carpenter bee in the family Apidae, described by Michener in 1936. It is native to North America and has been documented as a specialist pollinator of Clarkia flowers. Like other members of the genus Ceratina, it is a solitary bee that nests in pithy or hollow plant stems. The species is part of a broader group of small carpenter bees that contribute to wild bee diversity and ecosystem function, though specific ecological studies on this species remain limited.