Maryland Biodiversity Project - Macropis Cuckoo Bee (Epeoloides pilosulus)

Macropis Cuckoo Bee Epeoloides pilosulus (Cresson, 1878)

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Hymenoptera > Family Apidae > Genus Epeoloides Macropis Cuckoo Bee - Epeoloides pilosulus - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/16013

"The poster child for rare bees of concern in North America." (S. Droege, pers. comm.)

Nest parasite of Macropis oil bees. (S. Droege, pers. comm.)

There are 4 records in the project database.

A male Epeoloides pilosulus collected in New Hampshire (11/2/2018). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A male Epeoloides pilosulus collected in New Hampshire (11/2/2018). Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A male Epeoloides pilosulus in Cheshire Co., New Hampshire (11/1/2017). Collected and processed by Michael Veit. Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

A male Epeoloides pilosulus in Cheshire Co., New Hampshire (11/1/2017). Collected and processed by Michael Veit. Photo by USGS PWRC. (MBP list)

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