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Subgenus Isosmia

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)

No Taxon (Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees)

Family Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)

Subfamily Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)

Tribe Osmiini (Mason bees and relatives)

Genus Ashmeadiella

No Taxon Subgenus Isosmia

Identification

Males in this subgenus lack the 4 teeth on the posterior abdomen.

Range

Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Contributed by hg on 11 January, 2015 - 9:07am
Additional contributions by Nathaniel Green
Last updated 30 June, 2021 - 5:12pm

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