Stone-nesting
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Macrotera
Goblin Bees
Macrotera is a genus of mining bees (Andrenidae) native to North America, with approximately 30 species. These bees range from 2.0 to 16.0 mm in body length and are predominantly found in desert regions of the United States and Mexico. The genus was segregated from Perdita by C.D. Michener in 2000. Most species exhibit extreme pollen specialization (oligolecty), with documented associations to Sphaeralcea and Cactaceae.