Eulonchopria

Eulonchopria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Eulonchopria
Brèthes, 1909[1]

Eulonchopria is a genus of plasterer bees.[2] They are found from Arizona to Argentina, mostly in arid or savanna areas.[3]

Description

Eulonchopria bees have yellow integumental bands and darkened costal margins that causes them to superficially resemble Eumenes wasps.[3] Females of the species are able to fold their wings longitudinally, an unusual trait for bees, possibly to enhance this mimicry.[4]

Taxonomy

Eulonchopria contains the following species:

  • Eulonchopria punctatissima[2]
  • Eulonchopria oaxacana[2]
  • Eulonchopria psaenythioides[2]

References

  1. ^ "Eulonchopria Brèthes, 1909". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "Genus Eulonchopria". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b Michener, Charles D. (25 May 1989). "Classification of American Colletinae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)". The University of Kansas science bulletin. 53 (11): 670–671. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ Rozen, Jerome G (1989). "Life history studies of the "primitive" panurgine bees (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae, Panurginae)". American Museum Novitates: 17. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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