Melissodes dentiventris Smith, 1854    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Hymenoptera   >   Family Apidae   >   Genus Melissodes   

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A male Melissodes dentiventris collected in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/9/2012). Per Sam Droege, this species is "uncommon denizen of dry sandy areas, specializing on pollination of composites, particularly Maryland Goldenaster." Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A male Melissodes dentiventris collected in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/9/2012). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A male Melissodes dentiventris collected in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/9/2012). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A female Melissodes dentiventris collected in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/11/2013). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A female Melissodes dentiventris in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/10/2013). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A female Melissodes dentiventris in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/10/2013). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)


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