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Augochlorini
Augochlorini is a tribe of sweat bees in the subfamily Halictinae. They are found in the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. They typically display metallic coloration, with many species that are red, gold, green, blue, or purple. Genera * '' Andinaugochlora'' Eickwort, 1969 * '' Ariphanarthra'' Moure, 1951 * '' Augochlora'' Smith, 1853 * '' Augochlorella'' Sandhouse, 1937 * '' Augochlorodes'' Moure, 1958 * '' Augochloropsis'' Cockerell, 1897 * '' Caenaugochlora'' Michener, 1954 * '' Ceratalictus'' Moure, 1943 * '' Chlerogas'' Vachal, 1904 * '' Chlerogella'' Michener, 1954 * '' Chlerogelloides'' Engel, Brooks & Yanega, 1997 * '' Corynura'' Spinola, 1851 * '' Corynurella'' Eickwort, 1969 * '' Halictillus'' Moure, 1947 * ''Ischnomelissa'' Engel, 1997 * ''Megalopta ''Megalopta'' is a widespread neotropical genus of bees in the tribe Augochlorini in family Halictidae, known as the sweat bees. They are the largest of the five nocturnal genera in Augochlorini. Most have pale integum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halictinae
Within the insect order Hymenoptera, the Halictinae are the largest, most diverse, and most recently diverged of the four halictid subfamilies. They comprise over 2400 bee species belonging to the five taxonomic tribes Augochlorini, Thrinchostomini, Caenohalictini, Sphecodini, and Halictini, which some entomologists alternatively organize into the two tribes Augochlorini and Halictini. The subfamily Halictinae also belongs to the hymenopteran monophyletic clade Aculeata, whose members are characterized by the possession of a modified ovipositor in the form of a venomous sting for predator and prey defense. Including all eusocial and cleptoparasitic Halictidae taxa, these small bees are pollen feeders who mass provision their young and exhibit a broad spectrum of behavioral social polymorphies, ranging from solitary nesting to obligate eusociality. Estimated from the fossil record, eusociality in this subfamily evolved about 20 to 22 million years ago, which is relatively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augochlorella
''Augochlorella'' is a genus in the bee family Halictidae, commonly called sweat bees. They display metallic coloration, ranging from reddish to gold to bluish green, as is typical for other genera in the tribe Augochlorini. Identification and appearance ''Augochlorella'' are very small sweat bees that are easily confused with the related genus ''Augochlora'' but differentiated by the pointed tip of the marginal cell (squared off in ''Augochlora''), an orthogonal epistomal sulcus, and no strong basal lobe on the inner metatibial spur.''.'' These features can only be viewed under a microscope. Origin and distribution The tribe Augochlorini is distributed between northern Argentina to southern Canada, but mostly concentrated to the tropics of the Americas. They are the most abundant bees in the Neotropical fauna. Only a few species of ''Augochlorella'' reach the temperate Nearctic region. ''Augochlorella striata'' occurs further north than any other member of the tribe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopta
''Megalopta'' is a widespread neotropical genus of bees in the tribe Augochlorini in family Halictidae, known as the sweat bees. They are the largest of the five nocturnal genera in Augochlorini. Most have pale integumentary pigmentation, and all have large ocelli, most likely a feature of their nocturnal behavior. They live in tropical Central America and the entirety of South America. The subgenus ''Noctoraptor'' is cleptoparasitic. They are not known from the fossil record. ''Megalopta'' was first described by Frederick Smith in 1853. The type species is ''Megalopta idalia,'' now known as '' Megalopta amoena''. Most studies done on ''Megalopta'' are focused on ''M. genalis''. General description ''Megalopta'' are up to 2 cm long. They have large ocelli and compound eyes, used for nocturnal foraging. They have a yellow/brown abdomen with dark brown banding and metallic green/yellow to bronze thorax and head. Nocturnal behavior and vision All species of ''Megalopta'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augochloropsis
''Augochloropsis'' is a genus of brilliant metallic, often blue-green, sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are at least 140 described species in ''Augochloropsis''. Description and identification Species of the genus ''Augochloropsis'' are generally between 8 and 12 mm long and metallic, typically bright green or blue in color, with some exceptions such as gold, red, or purple.Mitchell, T. B. (1960). Bees of the eastern United States. ''Augochloropsis'' species can be differentiated from other Augochlorini at the genus level by the tegulae that are punctate, D-shaped, and bent inwards. Geographic distribution The genus ''Augochloropsis'' is restricted to the New World, and the vast majority of species are found in the tropical and subtropical regions.Choe, J. C., & Crespi, B. J. (Eds.). (1997). ''The evolution of social behaviour in insects and arachnids''. Cambridge University Press. Three ''Augochloropsis'' species are found in the temperate regions of North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halictidae
Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. Halictid species are an extremely diverse group that can vary greatly in appearance. These bees occur all over the world and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Usually dark-colored (frequently brown or black) and often metallic, halictids are found in various sizes, colors and patterns. Several species are all or partly green and a few are red, purple, or blue. A number of them have yellow markings, especially the males, which commonly have yellow faces, a pattern widespread among the various families of bees. The family is one of many with short tongues and is best distinguished by the arcuate (strongly curved) basal vein found on the wing. Females in this family tend to be larger than the males. They are commonly referred to as "sweat bees" (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. Ecology Most halictids nest in the ground, often in ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neotropic
The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In biogeography, the Neotropic or Neotropical realm is one of the eight terrestrial realms. This realm includes South America, Central America, the Caribbean islands, and southern North America. In Mexico, the Yucatán Peninsula and southern lowlands, and most of the east and west coastlines, including the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula are Neotropical. In the United States southern Florida and coastal Central Florida are considered Neotropical. The realm also includes temperate southern South America. In contrast, the Neotropical Floristic Kingdom excludes southernmost South America, which instead is placed in the Antarctic kingdom. The Neotropic is delimited by similarities in fauna or flora. Its fauna and flora are distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megaloptidia
''Megaloptidia'' is a genus of bees belonging to the family Halictidae Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. Halictid species are an extremely diverse group that can vary greatly in appearance. These bees occur all over the world and are found on every contine .... The species of this genus are found in Southern America. Species: *'' Megaloptidia contradicta'' *'' Megaloptidia nocturna'' *'' Megaloptidia saulensis'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q14469017 Halictidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megommation
''Megommation'' is a genus of bees belonging to the family Halictidae Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. Halictid species are an extremely diverse group that can vary greatly in appearance. These bees occur all over the world and are found on every contine .... The species of this genus are found in Southern America. Species: *'' Megommation amazonicum'' *'' Megommation eickworti'' *'' Megommation festivagum'' *'' Megommation insigne'' *'' Megommation minutum'' *'' Megommation ogilviei'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q14469015 Halictidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell
Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell (1866–1948) was an American zoology, zoologist, born at Norwood, England, and brother of Sydney Cockerell. He was educated at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School, and then studied botany in the field in Colorado in 1887–90. Subsequently, he became a taxonomist and published numerous papers on the Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, Mollusca and plants, as well as publications on paleontology and evolution. Personal life Cockerell was born in Norwood, Greater London and died in San Diego, California. He married Annie Sarah Fenn in 1891 (she died in 1893) and Wilmatte Porter Cockerell, Wilmatte Porter in 1900. In 1901, he named the ultramarine blue chromodorid ''Mexichromis porterae'' (now ''Felimare porterae'') in her honor. After their marriage in 1900, they frequently went on collecting expeditions together and assembled a large private library of natural history films, which they showed to schoolchildren and public audiences to promote the cause of en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neocorynura
''Neocorynura'' is a genus of bees belonging to the family Apidae. The species of this genus are found in South America. Species: *'' Neocorynura aenigma'' *'' Neocorynura atromarginata'' *'' Neocorynura autrani'' *'' Neocorynura azyx'' *'' Neocorynura banarae'' *'' Neocorynura brachycera'' *'' Neocorynura caligans'' *'' Neocorynura centroamericana'' *'' Neocorynura cercops'' *'' Neocorynura chapadicola'' *'' Neocorynura chrysops'' *'' Neocorynura cicur'' *'' Neocorynura claviventris'' *'' Neocorynura codion'' *'' Neocorynura colombiana'' *'' Neocorynura cribrita'' *'' Neocorynura cuprifrons'' *'' Neocorynura cyaneon'' *'' Neocorynura dilutipes'' *'' Neocorynura diploon'' *'' Neocorynura discolor'' *'' Neocorynura discolorata'' *'' Neocorynura dittachos'' *'' Neocorynura electra'' *'' Neocorynura erinnys'' *'' Neocorynura euadne'' *'' Neocorynura fumipennis'' *'' Neocorynura fuscipes'' *'' Neocorynura gaucha'' *'' Neocorynura guarani'' *'' Neocorynura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
