Bug FAQClarkia Evening Bee
Hesperapis regularis · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Melittidae
The Clarkia Evening Bee lives in open areas such as meadows, fields, and gardens. It is native to California. Adults drink nectar, and their larvae are fed a mixture of nectar and Clarkia pollen.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Found in meadows, fields, and garden habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Adults consume nectar; larvae are fed a blend of nectar and Clarkia pollen.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Native to California, USA.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: endemic in North America; endemic in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Melittidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperapis_regularis
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