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Nomia Universitatis
''Nomia universitatis'' is a species of bee Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are a monophyly, monophyletic lineage within the ... in the family Halictidae. It is native to the continental United States. Nomia universitatis male.jpg, Male Nomia universitatis, F, back1, South Dakota, Pennington County 2012-11-28-13.52.37 ZS PMax (8263253637).jpg, Female, back view Nomia universitatis, M, face, South Dakota, Jackson County 2012-11-28-14.43.41 ZS PMax (8234985242).jpg, Male, face References universitatis Insects described in 1908 {{sweat-bee-stub ... [...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] |
Nomia (genus)
''Nomia'' is a cosmopolitan genus of sweat bees in the family Halictidae. Many species have opalescent bands on the metasoma. ''Nomia'' species are moderate-sized bees that nest in the ground. Most species nest solitarily, but some species also nest communally where females share a nest but where there are no queen or worker castes. ''Nomia'' species are found Africa, tropical Asia, Australia, and in North America. There are about 130 species world wide. ''Nomia'' ''melanderi'' is an important pollinator of alfalfa. They prefer to nest in salty soils. The Walla Walla Valley farmers in Washington State not only sell alfalfa Alfalfa () (''Medicago sativa''), also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as w ..., but some farmers also raise and sell this species of bee. Identification Wings The marginal cell i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
