Hesperapis regularis
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Hesperapis regularis is an oligolectic bee in the family Melittidae.
Distribution
This bee is native to California,Krombein, K.V., et al. 1979. Catalog of Hymenoptera in America North of Mexico. Volume 2. Smithsonian Institution Press, p. 1980 and inhabits meadows, fields, and gardens, where it visits only flowers in the genus Clarkia. Numerous native species of Clarkia are found in California chaparral and woodlands, montane, and valley habitats.
Description
The bees eat nectar, but their larvae feed upon a mass composed of both nectar and Clarkia pollen, placed in chambers underground.MacSwain, Raven & Thorp. 1973. Calif. Univ. Pubs. Ent. 70: 16-20.
See also
- {{C|Fauna of the California chaparral and woodlands}}
References
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Category:Fauna of the California chaparral and woodlands
Category:Insects of the United States
Category:Hymenoptera of North America
Category:Taxa named by Ezra Townsend Cresson
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