Biology:Eulonchopria
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Eulonchopria is a genus of plasterer bees.[1] They are found from Arizona to Argentina, mostly in arid or savanna areas.[2]
Description
Eulonchopria bees have yellow integumental bands and darkened costal margins that causes them to superficially resemble Eumenes wasps.[2] Females of the species are able to fold their wings longitudinally, an unusual trait for bees, possibly to enhance this mimicry.[3]
Taxonomy
Eulonchopria contains the following species:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Genus Eulonchopria" (in en). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/252561-Eulonchopria.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michener, Charles D. (25 May 1989). "Classification of American Colletinae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)". The University of Kansas science bulletin 53 (11): 670-671. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/36805. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ Rozen, Jerome G (1989). "Life history studies of the “primitive” panurgine bees (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae, Panurginae)". American Museum Novitates: 17. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62305279. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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