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Colletidae
The Colletidae are a family of bees, and are often referred to collectively as plasterer bees or polyester bees, due to the method of smoothing the walls of their nest cells with secretions applied with their mouthparts; these secretions dry into a cellophane-like lining. C. D. Michener (2007) ''The Bees of the World'', 2nd Edition, pg. 133, Johns Hopkins University Press. The five subfamilies, 54 genera, and over 2000 species are all (with the known exception of but one species, '' Amphylaeus morosus'') evidently solitary, though many nest in aggregations. Two of the subfamilies, Euryglossinae and Hylaeinae, lack the external pollen-carrying apparatus (the scopa) that otherwise characterizes most bees, and instead carry the pollen in their crops. These groups, and most genera in this family, have liquid or semiliquid pollen masses on which the larvae develop. They can be found all over the world, but the most species live in South America and Australia. Over 50% of all bee spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hylaeus (genus)
''Hylaeus'' is a large (over 500 species) and diverse cosmopolitan genus within the bee family Colletidae. This genus is also known as the yellow-faced bees or masked bees. This genus is the only truly globally distributed colletid, occurring on all continents except Antarctica. Description The genus of bees consists of generally small, black and yellow/white wasp-like species. The resemblance to wasps is enhanced by the absence of a scopa, which is atypical among bees. The body form of this genus is described as hylaeiform - slender, the hairs inconspicuous without magnification; scopa inconspicuous or absent. Males have an intermediate glossal shape with a small to distinct median apical glossal point. ''Hylaeus'' carry pollen in the crop, rather than externally, and regurgitate it into the cell where it will be used as larval food. Like most colletids, the liquid provisions are sealed inside a membranous cellophane-like cell lining. Nests are typically in dead twigs or plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colletes
The genus ''Colletes'' (plasterer bees) is a large group of ground-nesting bees of the family Colletidae. They occur primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. They tend to be solitary, but sometimes nest close together in aggregations. Species in the genus build cells in underground nests that are lined with a cellophane-like plastic secretion, a true polyester,Hefetz, A., et al. (1979)Natural polyesters: Dufour's gland macrocyclic lactones form brood cell laminesters in ''Colletes'' bees.''Science'' 204(4391), 415-17. earning them the nickname polyester bees.Eveleth, R. and D. ChachraCan Bees Make Tupperware?''Scientific American'' December 19, 2011. there were about 469 described species, and an estimated total around 700.Proshchalykin, M. Y. and M. Kuhlmann. (2012)The bees of the genus ''Colletes'' Latreille 1802 of the Ukraine, with a key to species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Colletidae).''Zootaxa'' 3488 1-40. They occur throughout the world except in Antarctica, Australia, Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colletinae
Colletinae is a subfamily of bees belonging to the family Colletidae. Genera Genera within this subfamily include: Michener, C.D. 1989. Classification of American Colletinae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea). University of Kansas Science Bulletin 53: 622–703. * '' Brachyglossula'' Hedicke, 1922 * '' Callomelitta'' Smith, 1853 * '' Chrysocolletes'' Michener, 1965 * ''Colletes The genus ''Colletes'' (plasterer bees) is a large group of ground-nesting bees of the family Colletidae. They occur primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. They tend to be solitary, but sometimes nest close together in aggregations. Species ...'' Latreille, 1802 * '' Eulonchopria'' Brèthes, 1909 * '' Glossurocolletes'' Michener, 1965 * '' Hesperocolletes'' Michener, 1965 * '' Leioproctus'' Smith, 1853 * '' Lonchopria'' Vachal, 1905 * '' Lonchorhyncha'' Michener, 1989 * '' Mourecotelles'' Toro & Cabezas, 1977 * '' Neopasiphae'' Perkins, 1912 * '' Niltonia'' Moure, 1964 * '' Paracolletes'' Smith, 1853 * '' P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ptiloglossa
''Ptiloglossa'' is a small genus of bees within the family Colletidae, endemic to the Americas. ''Ptiloglossa'' is one of the most common nocturnal groups of colletids. Distribution The species of ''Ptiloglossa'' are most diverse (over 50 species) in South America and Central America. Three species, '' Ptiloglossa arizonensis'', '' P. jonesi'', and '' P. mexicana'', occur in the Southwestern United States. Description ''Ptiloglossa'' consists of generally large, hairy species which are temporally-specialized crepuscular pollinators. They have greatly enlarged ocelli to assist them in flying under very low light levels. Life History They are active only at sundown (vespertine) or more typically at pre-dawn (matinal). They often utilize a pollen-extraction behavior known as buzz pollination. Like most colletids, these bees have liquid larval provisions sealed inside a membranous, cellophane-like cell lining, and it is believed that yeasts in the liquid may act as the primary prote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caupolicana
''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been historically treated as valid genera).Michener, C.D.; Engel, M.S. (2009) ''Caupolicana'' in Central America (Hymenoptera, Colletidae, Diphaglossinae). ZooKeys 5: 53-64 Subgenera and Species Subgenus ''Alayoapis'' Michener, 1966 *''Caupolicana nigrescens'' (Cresson, 1869) *'' Caupolicana notabilis'' (Smith, 1861) *'' Caupolicana subaurata'' (Cresson, 1869) Subgenus ''Caupolicana'' (''s.s.'') *''Caupolicana adusta'' Friese, 1899 *'' Caupolicana albiventris'' Friese, 1904 *'' Caupolicana bicolor'' Friese, 1899 *'' Caupolicana curvipes'' Friese, 1898 *'' Caupolicana dimidiata'' Herbst, 1917 *'' Caupolicana egregia'' Friese, 1906 *'' Caupolicana electa'' (Cresson, 1878) *''Caupolicana evansi'' Vergara and Michener, 2004 *''Caupolicana floridana'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diphaglossinae
Diphaglossinae is a subfamily of bees in the family Colletidae. There are 9 genera and more than 130 described species in Diphaglossinae.Michener, C. D. (2000). ''The Bees of the World''. Johns Hopkins University Press. 913 pp. Genera * ''Cadeguala'' Reed, 1892 * '' Cadegualina'' Michener, 1986 * ''Caupolicana'' Spinola, 1851 * '' Crawfordapis'' Moure, 1964 * '' Diphaglossa'' Spinola, 1851 * '' Mydrosoma'' Smith, 1879 * '' Mydrosomella'' Michener, 1986 * ''Ptiloglossa ''Ptiloglossa'' is a small genus of bees within the family Colletidae, endemic to the Americas. ''Ptiloglossa'' is one of the most common nocturnal groups of colletids. Distribution The species of ''Ptiloglossa'' are most diverse (over 50 specie ...'' Smith, 1853 * '' Ptiloglossidia'' Moure, 1953 References Further reading * External links Colletidae Articles created by Qbugbot {{bee-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euryglossa (bee)
''Euryglossa'' is a genus of bees belonging to the family Colletidae The Colletidae are a family of bees, and are often referred to collectively as plasterer bees or polyester bees, due to the method of smoothing the walls of their nest cells with secretions applied with their mouthparts; these secretions dry int .... The species of this genus are found in Australia, in all states and territories. Species: *'' Euryglossa adelaidae'' *'' Euryglossa alincia'' *'' Euryglossa angelesi'' *'' Euryglossa antennata'' *'' Euryglossa aureopilosa'' *'' Euryglossa calaina'' *'' Euryglossa capitata'' *'' Euryglossa cupreochalybea'' *'' Euryglossa depressa'' *'' Euryglossa edwardsii'' *'' Euryglossa ephippiata'' *'' Euryglossa frenchii'' *'' Euryglossa glabra'' *'' Euryglossa grisea'' *'' Euryglossa haematura'' *'' Euryglossa hardyi'' *'' Euryglossa homora'' *'' Euryglossa jucunda'' *'' Euryglossa laevigatum'' *'' Euryglossa limata'' *'' Euryglossa liopa'' *'' Euryglos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euhesma
''Euhesma'' is a genus within the bee family Colletidae found in Australia. There are over 90 species described. The group lacks strong unifying features and maybe further split in the future. The type species is ''Euhesma wahlenbergiae''. Species The following list is of valid names given at ITIS, citing the Australian Faunal Directory: Subgenus ''Euhesma (Euhesma)'' Michener, 1965 * '' Euhesma acantha'' Exley, 2004 * ''Euhesma albamala'' Hogendoorn & Leijs, 2015 * ''Euhesma alicia'' (Exley, 1998) * '' Euhesma allunga'' Exley, 2001 * ''Euhesma altitudinis'' (Cockerell, 1914) * '' Euhesma anthracocephala'' (Cockerell, 1914) * ''Euhesma atra'' (Exley, 1998) * ''Euhesma aulaca'' Hogendoorn & Leijs, 2015 * '' Euhesma aurata'' (Exley, 1998) * '' Euhesma aureophila'' (Houston, 1992) * '' Euhesma australis'' (Michener, 1965) * ''Euhesma balladonia'' (Exley, 1998) * '' Euhesma banksia'' Exley, 2001 * '' Euhesma bronzus'' Exley, 2001 * '' Euhesma col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colletes Daviesanus
''Colletes daviesanus '' is a Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Sibe ... species of plasterer bee. Edward Saunders 1896, ''The Hymenoptera Aculeata of the British Isles'' Londonpdf us.archiveFull text with illustrations] References External linksImages representing ''Colletes daviesanus'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q1500689 Hymenoptera of Europe Colletidae Insects described in 1846 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus '' Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. phylogenetic analysis should clearly demons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crepuscular
In zoology, a crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period, being matutinal, vespertine, or both. This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daylight and of darkness, respectively. Some crepuscular animals may also be active by moonlight or during an overcast day. Matutinal animals are active only before sunrise, and vespertine only after sunset. A number of factors impact the time of day an animal is active. Predators hunt when their prey is available, and prey try to avoid the times when their principal predators are at large. The temperature at midday may be too high or at night too low. Some creatures may adjust their activities depending on local competition. Etymology and usage The word ''crepuscular'' derives from the Latin '' crepusculum'' ("twilight"). Its sense accordingly differs from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, which respectively peak during hours of daylight and da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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