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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.
Species in this tribe are often referred to as digger bees, although this common name is sometimes also applied to members of the tribe Centridini. It contains over 750 species worldwide, all of which were previously classified in the obsolete family Anthophoridae along with members of several other tribes; the vast majority of species in the ...
Amegilla are generally medium-sized to very large bees, about 10-12mm of robust form. [2] The body and legs are hairy, and the tongue and proboscis are long. [2] All Amegilla species burrow to make nests [2] and they are commonly referred to as "digger bees".
Amegilla quadrifasciata, the white-banded digger bee, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae. [1] [2] [3] Distribution.
Bees of this genus are of some economical significance in pollinating crops such as Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and Cashew (Anacardium occidentale, pollinated by C. tarsata among others). The mating system of one species, C. pallida , has been particularly well-researched by the behavioral ecologist John Alcock ; the entomologist Adolpho ...
Anthophora curta, also known as the short sun-digger bee, [1] is a species of digger bee native to North America. [2] A. curta prefers dry, desert-like habitats. [3]
Ptilothrix bombiformis, known generally as the hibiscus bee or eastern digger bee, is a species of chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is found in Central America and North America.
Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5700 species of bees.The family includes some of the most commonly seen bees, including bumblebees and honey bees, but also includes stingless bees (also used for honey production), carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees, and a number of other less widely known groups.