Hoplitis xerophila
Bee / Megachilidae / Hoplitis / Hoplitis xerophila
3 - 18 mm
Size
Spring, Summer
Seasonality
Specialist
Pollinator preference
Scopae on the underside of abdomen
Pollen carrying method
Cavity nester or in pithy stems
Nesting
Solitary
Sociality
Plants near:
1 confirmed and 52 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Bearded Cryptantha
Cryptantha barbigera
Artemisia Leaved Chaenactis
Chaenactis artemisiifolia
Pebble Pincushion
Chaenactis carphoclinia
Fremont Pincushion
Chaenactis fremontii
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Hoplitis xerophila
Sources
Fowler, Jarrod. "Pollen Specialist Bees of the Western U.S." 2020. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. https://jarrodfowler.com/pollen_specialist.html.
"Beginner Bee Field Guide." Colorado State University Extension, 28 Feb. 2022. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BeginnerBeeFieldGuide_LowRezWeb_28Feb2022.pdf. PDF.