The genus Centris contains circa 250 species of large apid bees occurring in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms, from Kansas to Argentina. Most females of these bees possess adaptations for carrying floral oils rather than pollen or nectar. They mainly visit plants of the family Malpighiaceae to collect oil, but also visit others such as Plantaginaceae, Calceolariaceae, and Krameriaceae. Recent studies have shown they are sister to the corbiculate bees, the most well-known and economically important group of bees
Centris cockerelli is a species in the family Apidae, in the order Hymenoptera . The distribution range of Centris cockerelli includes Central America and North America.
Centris atripes is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Centris nitida is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America.
Brachymelecta interrupta is a species of digger-cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, found in Central America and North America.
Neolarra is a genus of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are about 16 described species in Neolarra, all from North America.
Melecta edwardsii, or Edward's melectum, is a species of digger-cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Epeolus mesillae is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae.
Tetraloniella is a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae. There are more than 100 described species in Tetraloniella with most being from North America
Triepeolus martini is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Brachynomadini is a tribe of cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are at least 5 genera and 20 described species in Brachynomadini.
Epeolus howardi, or Howard's cellophane-cuckoo bee, is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.
Epeolus lectoides, the cuckoo bee, is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America. Hosts include Colletes latitarsis and Colletes nudus.
Centris rhodopus, the red-legged centris, is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Centris lanosa is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.
Epeolus olympiellus is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.
Centris caesalpiniae is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Brachymelecta californica is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, found in Central America and North America.
Centris hoffmanseggiae is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.
Centris analis is a solitary, oil-collecting bee with a geographical range extending from Brazil to Mexico. C. analis is a small, fast-flying bee with an average head width of 3.21mm and 3.54mm for males and females, respectively. While most species of the genus Centris create burrows for nesting, C. analis and other species of the subgenus Heterocentris build nests in pre-existing cavities rather than in the ground. C. analis is a pollinator of many plant species, especially of those in the family Malpighiaceae, which has encouraged its application in acerola orchards.
