| Coelioxys menthae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Subfamily: | Megachilinae |
| Genus: | Coelioxys |
| Species: | C. menthae |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelioxys menthae Cockerell, 1897 | |
Coelioxys menthae is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. [1] [2] [3]
Megachilidae is a cosmopolitan family of mostly solitary bees whose pollen-carrying structure is restricted to the ventral surface of the abdomen. Megachilid genera are most commonly known as mason bees and leafcutter bees, reflecting the materials from which they build their nest cells ; a few collect plant or animal hairs and fibers, and are called carder bees, while others use plant resins in nest construction and are correspondingly called resin bees. All species feed on nectar and pollen, but a few are kleptoparasites, feeding on pollen collected by other megachilid bees. Parasitic species do not possess scopae. The motion of Megachilidae in the reproductive structures of flowers is energetic and swimming-like; this agitation releases large amounts of pollen.
Coelioxys sodalis is a bee from the family Megachilidae, one of numerous kleptoparasitic bees in the tribe Megachilini. Members of the genus Coelioxys exhibit kleptoparasitic behavior in that they lay their eggs in the nests of other bees, typically those of the related genus Megachile. As this behavior is similar to that of cuckoos, such bees are referred to as cuckoo bees. These host-parasite relationships are complex Host insects of the brood parasite C. sodalis include Megachile melanophaea, M. texana, and M. rotundata.
Coelioxys, common name leaf-cutting cuckoo bees or sharp-tailed bees , is a genus of solitary kleptoparasitic or brood parasitic bees, belonging to the family Megachilidae.
Coelioxys minuta is a species of leaf-cutting bee in the genus Coelioxys, of the family Megachilidae. It is found in India, and recordings from Sri Lanka is uncertain.
Coelioxys banksi is a species of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae.
Coelioxys hunteri, or Hunter's cuckoo-leaf-cutter bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Megachilidae.
Coelioxys dolichos, the carpenter-mimic cuckoo leaf-cutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.
Coelioxys porterae, or Porter's cuckoo leaf-cutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.
Coelioxys slossoni is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.
Coelioxys sayi, or Say's cuckoo leaf-cutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.
Hylaeus modestus, known generally as the modest masked bee or yellow-faced bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
The Milwaukee miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the Milwaukee andrena. It is found in North America.
The Virginia miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the Virginia andrena. It is found in North America.
The two-spotted miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
The Carlinville miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is Carlin's miner. It is found in North America.
The Clark's miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Other common names include Clark's andrena and Clarke's mining bee. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America.
Calycomyza menthae is a species of leaf miner fly in the family Agromyzidae.
Coelioxys coturnix, the red-tipped cuckoo leaf-cutter bees, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.
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