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Melissodes verbesinarum

Melissodes verbesinarum

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Apidae

Melissodes verbesinarum is a species of long-horned bees found in the south western United States and central Mexico. Description Females are identifiable by being more robust than other Melissodes; darker hairs on inner side of basal joint of hind tarsi; flagellum, after the first two joints, bright rusty color on the underside; basal band of second abdominal (T2) segment broad and very white; hairs of thorax are paler near the head; eyes pale sea-green. Appears similar to easily be taken for an undersized M.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4