''Tetraloniella'' is a genus of
long-horned bee
The Eucerini (often called long-horned bees) are the most diverse tribe in the family Apidae, with over 32 genera worldwide that were previously classified as members of the family Anthophoridae. All species are solitary, though many nest in lar ...
s in the family
Apidae. There are more than 100 described species in ''Tetraloniella''
[ with most being from North America]
''Tetraloniella'' species are solitary and nest in the ground. There have been records of some species that nest in aggregate, with some nests being used over several generations
The dietary preferences of most ''Tetraloniella'' species are not known, however there are generalist and specialist
Specialist may refer to:
Occupations
* Specialist (rank), a military rank
** Specialist (Singapore)
* Specialist (arena football)
* Specialist degree, in academia
* Specialty (medicine)
* Designated market maker, in the American stock market
* ...
species. The specialist species have been noted to be specialists of Asteraceae
See also
* List of Tetraloniella species
This is a list of 105 species in ''Tetraloniella'', a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae.
''Tetraloniella'' species
* '' Tetraloniella abessinica'' (Friese, 1915)
* '' Tetraloniella abrochia'' Eardley, 1989
* '' Tetraloniella albata' ...
References
Further reading
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Apinae
Bee genera
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