Timberlake-1964

Guides

• Perdita genalis

  Perdita genalis is a small, solitary mining bee in the family Andrenidae, described by Timberlake in 1964. It belongs to the genus Perdita, which comprises numerous diminutive bees often specialized in their foraging habits. Members of this genus are among the smallest bees in North America. The species has been documented in Middle America and North America.

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• Perdita genalis genalis

  Perdita genalis genalis is a subspecies of mining bee in the family Andrenidae, described by Timberlake in 1964. The genus Perdita comprises small, solitary bees that nest in soil. Members of this genus are among the smallest bees in North America. This subspecies belongs to a diverse group of native bees that play important roles as pollinators.

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• Perdita koebelei koebelei

  Perdita koebelei koebelei is a subspecies of mining bee in the family Andrenidae, described by Timberlake in 1964. Like other members of the genus Perdita, this subspecies belongs to a diverse group of small, solitary, ground-nesting bees native to North America. The genus Perdita contains approximately 800 species, many of which are specialist pollinators with narrow host-plant associations.

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