Twig-nesting

Guides

Hoplitis producta
Produced Small-Mason
Hoplitis producta is a solitary bee species in the family Megachilidae, commonly known as the Produced Small-Mason. It is native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains and is considered common and widely distributed in this range. The species is notable for its nesting biology, having been documented using pith-filled plant stems for nest construction.
solitary-bee twig-nesting pith-nesting native-pollinator Megachilidae Osmia mason-bee
Pseudomyrmex elongatus
Mangrove Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex elongatus is a small, slender ant species in the family Formicidae, distributed widely from Mexico to Argentina. It belongs to a genus characterized by exceptionally large eyes relative to head size and an elongate, wasp-like body form. The species is commonly known as the Mangrove Twig Ant, suggesting association with coastal or riparian woody vegetation. Workers are small (head width 0.56–0.68 mm) with a predominantly opaque head and elongated eyes.
Neotropical arboreal twig-nesting small-size large-eyes