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  5. Hymenopterans
  6. Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies
  7. Apine Bees
  8. Chimney Bees

tribe

Chimney Bees

Emphorini

Includes
19 native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Diadasia 12 native
  • Melitoma 3 native
  • Ptilothrix 2 native
  • Ancyloscelis 1 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native chimney bees All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Hibiscus Turret Bee Ptilothrix bombiformis 4,654 observations
  • Bindweed Turret Bee Diadasia bituberculata 1,932 observations
  • Sunflower Chimney Bee Diadasia enavata 1,223 observations
  • Globe Mallow Bee Diadasia diminuta 703 observations
  • Ochraceous Chimney Bee Diadasia ochracea 612 observations
  • Morning Glory Turret Bee Melitoma taurea 546 observations
  • Black-fronted Turret Bee Diadasia nigrifrons 375 observations
  • Diadasia australis 109 observations
  • Cactus Bee Diadasia rinconis 84 observations
  • Margined Turret Bee Melitoma marginella 63 observations
  • Apiform Morning glory-Digger Ancyloscelis apiformis 58 observations
  • Diadasia angusticeps 46 observations
  • Diadasia afflicta 21 observations
  • Diadasia laticauda 13 observations
  • Diadasia nitidifrons 11 observations
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