Melissodes minusculus

Bee / Apidae / Melissodes / Melissodes minusculus

5 - 20 mm

Size

Summer

Seasonality

Scopae on hind legs

Pollen carrying method

Ground nester

Nesting

Solitary

Sociality

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0 confirmed and 2 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Alkali Weed

Cressa truxillensis

Seaside Heliotrope

Heliotropium curassavicum

Alternative names

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  • Scientific Names:

    Melissodes minusculus

Additional Resources

Sources

"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.