Calliopsis andreniformis Smith, 1853
Calliopsis andreniformis: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/3161
Synonyms
Calliopsis flavipes  Calliopsis lepidus 
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53 Records

Status

Common eastern bee associated with hard compacted soils such as lawns, playing fields, and dirt piles (S. Droege, pers. comm.).

Description

Nests are categorized as existing cavities, and social behavior is categorized as solitary to communal (Selfridge et al., 2017).

Relationships

The cuckoo wasp Holcopasites calliopsidis specializes in kleptoparasitism of this species.

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Calliopsis andreniformis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Tribe: Calliopsini
Genus: Calliopsis
Species:
C. andreniformis
Binomial name
Calliopsis andreniformis
Smith, 1853

The eastern miner bee[1] (Calliopsis andreniformis) is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.[2][3][4] It is a specialist in pollinating Fabaceae plants.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Standardized Common Names for Wild Species in Canada". National General Status Working Group. 2020.
  2. ^ "Calliopsis andreniformis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ^ "Calliopsis andreniformis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  4. ^ Larson, Diane L.; Portman, Zachary M.; Larson, Jennifer L.; Buhl, Deborah A. (1 April 2022). "Variation in foraging patterns as reflected by floral resources used by male vs female bees of selected species at Badlands National Park, SD, USA". Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 16 (2): 145–157. doi:10.1007/s11829-021-09881-x. ISSN 1872-8847.

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