| Ancylandrena | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Andrenidae |
| Subfamily: | Andreninae |
| Genus: | Ancylandrena Cockerell, 1930 |
Ancylandrena is a genus of mining bees in the family Andrenidae. There are about five described species in Ancylandrena. [1] [2] [3]
These five species belong to the genus Ancylandrena:
The bee subfamily Andreninae is a nearly cosmopolitan lineage, with most of its diversity in one genus, Andrena, which contains over 1500 species. The remaining four genera in the subfamily only contain a total of 9 species.
Macrotera is a genus of bees native to North America, particularly diverse in the desert regions of the United States and Mexico. According to Wilson and Carril, there are "around 30" species of Macrotera. Macrotera are small to medium sized and often black or reddish in coloration. The genus was treated by P.H. Timberlake who, in addition to T.D.A. Cockerell, described most of the known species. Macrotera used to be considered part of the genus Perdita but was split apart by C.D. Michener in 2000. Most species are extreme specialists (oligoleges) with respect to pollen and will only collect pollen from a few closely related species or genera of plants, particularly the plant genus Sphaeralcea and various Cactaceae.
Megandrena is a genus of mining bees in the family Andrenidae. There are at least two described species in Megandrena.
Perdita coreopsidis is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Orthopodomyia is a genus of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae. There are at least 40 described species in Orthopodomyia.
Perdita interrupta is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
Sphecodosoma is a genus of sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are at least three described species in Sphecodosoma.
Rophitinae is a subfamily of sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are about 13 genera and more than 260 described species in Rophitinae.
Ericrocis is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are at least four described species in Ericrocis.
Martinapis is a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae. There are at least three described species in Martinapis.
Dufourea echinocacti, the barrel cactus dufourea, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America, mainly in California and northwestern Mexico. The name Echinocacti comes from its affinity for the Echinocactus genus of barrel cactus, which are found throughout the Dufourea echinicacti's habitat. It was first described by Philip Hunter Timberlake in 1939.
Anthophorula is a genus of bees in the family Apidae. There are more than 60 described species in Anthophorula.
Anthophora californica is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Colletes hyalinus is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Perdita californica is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in California and Baja California.
Perdita koebelei is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
Ancylandrena atoposoma is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Perdita punctosignata is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Protandrena is a genus of mining bees in the family Andrenidae. Depending upon whose definition of the genus one follows, there are anywhere from 50 to 180 described species in Protandrena; traditional classifications recognize 7 subgenera, some of which are sometimes elevated to genus rank, and other classifications place many of these species in the related genus Pseudopanurgus (e.g.), leaving Protandrena with a much smaller constituency. In the most inclusive definition, they are found from Canada through Argentina. However, there is current disagreement whether the Protandrena in South America belong to different genera, in which case the genus extends only as far south as Panama. They are solitary bees, but some species nest in aggregations. They prefer to nest in sunny areas with sparse vegetation. The underground nests have cells lined with a chemical substance. This "wallpaper" acts as a barrier between fungi and bacteria. The eggs hatch, the larvae develop, and then overwinter as mature larvae with hardened skin. They are primarily active from May to October, but have been noted to be active in April in the region six of the United States.
Protodufourea is a genus of sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are about five described species in Protodufourea.
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