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The genus Centris contains circa 250 species of large apid bees occurring in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms, from Kansas to Argentina. Most females of these bees possess adaptations for carrying floral oils rather than (or in addition to) pollen or nectar .
Centris analis is a habitat generalist as it has been found living in a wide variety of different habitats. [3] [6] Frankie et al. [6] examined the habitat preferences of Centris species in Costa Rica and C. analis was found in equal abundances across a wide variety of habitats including dry deciduous forest, riparian forest, savanna, mesic forest, and regenerative forest.
Centris pallida Fox, 1899 i c g b (pallid bee) Centris plumbea Moure, 2002 i c g; Centris plumipes Smith, 1854 i c g; Centris poecila Lepeletier, 1841 i c g;
Centris errans, known generally as wandering centris, is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. Other common names include the Florida locust-berry oil-collecting bee and spiny bear's-breech .
Centris pallida is a species of solitary bee native to North America. It lacks an accepted common name; however, it has been called the digger bee, the desert bee, and the pallid bee due to its actions, habitat, and color respectively.
Centris are commonly encountered bees in American deserts, and are active at very high ambient temperatures when many other species are in hiding. They can often be seen in large numbers on palo verde blossoms. A common example in Arizona is Centris pallida. [1]
Centris nitida is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America. It is found in Central America. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It has also been introduced to the US state of Florida.
Centris caesalpiniae is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]