''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family
Melittidae
Melittidae is a small bee family, with over 200 described species in three subfamilies. The family has a limited distribution, with all described species restricted to Africa and the northern temperate zone.
Fossil melittids have been found oc ...
. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.
[Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Neth. Entomol. Soc. Meet. 19: 31-39.]
Behavior
One species, '' Hesperapis rhodocerata'', was recorded in one area in 2010 and 2015, appearing in those years but not the years in between. This suggests that their diapause
In animal dormancy, diapause is the delay in development in response to regular and recurring periods of adverse environmental conditions.Tauber, M.J., Tauber, C.A., Masaki, S. (1986) ''Seasonal Adaptations of Insects''. Oxford University Press It ...
may be prolonged over multiple years.
Species
These 37 species belong to the genus ''Hesperapis'':
* '' Hesperapis aliciae'' (Cockerell, 1932) i c g
* '' Hesperapis arenicola'' Crawford, 1917 i c g
* ''Hesperapis arida
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' Michener, 1936 i c g
* ''Hesperapis braunsiana
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Friese, 1911) i c g
* '' Hesperapis carinata'' Stevens, 1919 i c g
* '' Hesperapis danforthi'' (Eardley, 2007) i c g
* '' Hesperapis elegantula'' Cockerell, 1898 i c g
* '' Hesperapis eumarpha'' (Cockerell, 1898) i c g
* ''Hesperapis flavicara
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Eardley, 2007) i c g
* '' Hesperapis flavitarsis'' (Friese, 1912) i c g
* ''Hesperapis fuchsi
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Viereck, 1909) i c g
* '' Hesperapis fulvipes'' Crawford, 1917 i c g
* ''Hesperapis gessorum
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Eardley, 2007) i c g
* ''Hesperapis hantamensis
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Michez & Kuhlmann, 2007) i c g
* '' Hesperapis ilicifoliae'' (Cockerell, 1910) i c g
* '' Hesperapis larreae'' Cockerell, 1907 i c g
* '' Hesperapis laticeps'' Crawford, 1917 i c g
* ''Hesperapis leucura
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' Cockerell, 1916 i c g
* ''Hesperapis macrocephala
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' Cockerell, 1924 i c g
* ''Hesperapis micheneri
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Michez, 2007) i c g
* ''Hesperapis nanula
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Cockerell, 1936) i c g
* ''Hesperapis nigerrima
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Cockerell, 1932) i c g
* ''Hesperapis nitidula
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' Cockerell, 1916 i c g
* ''Hesperapis oliviae
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Cockerell, 1897) i c g
* ''Hesperapis oraria
''Hesperapis oraria'', known generally as the gulf coast evening bee or gulf coast solitary bee, is a rare species of bee in the family Melittidae.
It was first described in 1997. The bee's current known range is on the barrier islands and coas ...
'' Snelling & Stage, 1997 i c g b (gulf coast evening bee)
* ''Hesperapis parva
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' Michener, 1937 i c g
* ''Hesperapis pellucida
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' Cockerell, 1925 i c g
* ''Hesperapis regularis
''Hesperapis regularis'' is an oligolectic bee in the family Melittidae.
Distribution
This bee is native to California, and inhabits meadows, fields, and gardens, where it visits only flowers in the genus ''Clarkia''. Numerous native species of ...
'' (Cresson, 1878) i c g b
* '' Hesperapis rhodocerata'' (Cockerell, 1897) i c g
* '' Hesperapis rhodostoma'' (Cockerell, 1932) i c g
* ''Hesperapis richtersveldensis
''Hesperapis'' is a genus of evening bees in the family Melittidae. There are at least 30 described species in ''Hesperapis''.Michez D. (2008) ''Monographic revision of the melittid bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae sensu lato)].'' Proc. Net ...
'' (Patiny & Michez, 2007) i c g
* '' Hesperapis rodecki'' Cockerell, 1934 i c g
* '' Hesperapis rufipes'' (Ashmead, 1899) i c g b
* '' Hesperapis rufiventris'' (Friese, 1912) i c g
* '' Hesperapis semirudis'' Cockerell, 1910 i c g
* '' Hesperapis trochanterata'' Snelling, 1987 i c g
* '' Hesperapis wilmattae'' Cockerell, 1933 i c g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
References
Melittidae
Bee genera
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