''Caupolicana'' is a genus of

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s in the family Colletidae, native to the

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; most species are

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 daylig ...

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 ''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 hist ...

'' (Cresson, 1869) *'' Caupolicana notabilis'' (Smith, 1861) *'' Caupolicana subaurata'' (Cresson, 1869) Subgenus ''Caupolicana'' (''s.s.'') *''

Caupolicana adusta ''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 hi ...

'' Friese, 1899 *'' Caupolicana albiventris'' Friese, 1904 *'' Caupolicana bicolor'' Friese, 1899 *'' Caupolicana curvipes'' Friese, 1898 *'' Caupolicana dimidiata'' Herbst, 1917 *'' Caupolicana egregia'' Friese, 1906 *''

Caupolicana electa ''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 hist ...

'' (Cresson, 1878) *''

Caupolicana evansi ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up ...

'' Vergara and Michener, 2004 *''

Caupolicana floridana ''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 hi ...

'' Michener and Deyrup, 2004 *''

Caupolicana friesei ''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 hist ...

'' Jörgensen, 1909 *'' Caupolicana fulvicollis'' Spinola, 1851 *'' Caupolicana funebris'' Smith, 1879 *''

Caupolicana gaullei ''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 hist ...

'' Vachal, 1901 *''

Caupolicana gayi ''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 hist ...

'' Spinola, 1851 *''

Caupolicana hirsuta ''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 hist ...

'' Spinola, 1851 *''

Caupolicana lugubris ''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 hist ...

'' Smith, 1879 *''

Caupolicana mendocina ''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 hist ...

'' Jörgensen, 1909 *''

Caupolicana mystica ''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 hist ...

'' Schrottky, 1902 *''

Caupolicana nigriventris ''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 hist ...

'' Friese, 1904 *''

Caupolicana niveofasciata ''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 hist ...

'' Friese, 1898 *''

Caupolicana ocellata ''Caupolicana ocellata'' is a species of hymenopteran in 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 ...

'' Michener, 1966 *''

Caupolicana ochracea ''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 hist ...

'' (Friese, 1906) *''

Caupolicana peruviana ''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 hist ...

'' Friese, 1900 *''

Caupolicana piurensis ''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 hist ...

'' Cockerell, 1911 *'' Caupolicana pubescens'' Smith, 1879 *''

Caupolicana quadrifasciata ''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 hi ...

'' Friese, 1898 *'' Caupolicana ruficollis'' Friese, 1906 *'' Caupolicana smithiana'' Friese, 1908 *''

Caupolicana specca ''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 hi ...

'' Snelling, 1975 *''

Caupolicana steinbachi ''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 hi ...

'' Friese, 1906 *'' Caupolicana vestita'' (Smith, 1879) *'' Caupolicana weyrauchi'' Moure, 1953 *'' Caupolicana yarrowi'' (Cresson, 1875) Subgenus ''Willinkapis'' Moure, 1953 *'' Caupolicana chalybaea'' (Friese, 1906) *'' Caupolicana melanotricha'' (Moure, 1969) *'' Caupolicana perornata'' (Moure, 1969) Subgenus ''Zikanapis'' Moure, 1945 *''

Caupolicana brethesi ''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 hi ...

'' (Compagnucci, 2006) *'' Caupolicana clypeata'' (Smith, 1879) *''

Caupolicana copo ''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 hi ...

'' (Compagnucci, 2006) *'' Caupolicana elegans'' Timberlake, 1965 *'' Caupolicana foersteri'' (Moure & Seabra, 1962) *'' Caupolicana funeraria'' (Moure, 1964) *'' Caupolicana inbio'' Michener, Engel & Ayala, 2003 *'' Caupolicana megalopta'' (Moure, 1948) *'' Caupolicana modesta'' (Moure, 1964) *'' Caupolicana rozenorum'' Michener, Engel & Ayala, 2003 *'' Caupolicana seabrai'' (Moure, 1953) *'' Caupolicana tucumana'' Moure, 1945 *'' Caupolicana wileyi'' Michener & Engel, 2009 *'' Caupolicana zikani'' (Friese, 1925)

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