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Nomada Ovata
With over 850 species, the genus ''Nomada'' is one of the largest genera in the family Apidae, and the largest genus of kleptoparasitic "cuckoo bees." Kleptoparasitic bees are so named because they enter the nests of a host and lay eggs there, stealing resources that the host has already collected. The name "''Nomada''" is derived from the Greek word ''nomas ( νομάς''), meaning "roaming" or "wandering." ''Nomada'' parasitize many different types of bees as hosts, primarily the genus ''Andrena,'' but also '' Agapostemon, Melitta, Eucera'' and ''Exomalopsis''. As parasites, they lack a pollen-carrying scopa, and are mostly hairless, as they do not collect pollen to feed their offspring. Like non-parasitic bees, adults are known to visit flowers and feed on nectar. Given the lack of scopa and general behavior, they are considered poor pollinators. Appearance and identification They are often extraordinarily wasp-like in appearance, with red, black, and yellow colors prevail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomada Succincta
''Nomada succincta'' is a species of bee in the family Apidae. It is known commonly as the yellow-legged nomad-bee. This species is often confused with '' Nomada goodeniana'' and the two names may be listed as synonyms. Molecular analysis confirms that they are separate species. Diestelhorst, O., & Lunau, K. (2008)Beitrag zur Klärung des Artstatus von ''Nomada goodeniana'' (Kirby, 1802) und ''Nomada succincta'' Panzer, 1798 (Hymenoptera, Apidae).''Entomologie heute'', 20, 165-171. Gallery File:Wespenbiene Nomada succincta 2.jpg File:Wespenbiene Nomada succincta 1.jpg File:Wespenbiene Nomada succincta 3.jpg File:Кочёвка (пчела-кукушка) - Nomada succincta - Yellow-legged nomad-bee (26928860965).jpg, A yellow-legged nomad bee on a Dandelion ''Taraxacum'' () is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions. The scientific and hobby study of the genus is known as taraxacology. The genus is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |