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Checklist for Superfamily Apoidea Latreille, 1802 (Apoid Wasps)
and region Kentucky (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
433
3251
6874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
431
3247
6871
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
407
3152
6692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
287
2660
5716
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
48
277
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
38
238
395
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
16
143
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Apoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees
7
62
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kentucky
7 Families width 181 Species
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees44SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps17SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees26SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees30SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees44SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves16SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kentucky
62 Genera with 181 Species
#ABCDEHILMNOPSTX
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 0Agapostemon Sweat Bee6SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass3SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1853Mining bee24SpeciesTaxom
Anthidiellum Cockerell, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1806Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee18SpeciesTaxom
Braunsapis Michener, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1879Little Carpenter Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1865Weevil Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorion Latreille, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1878Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees5SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1943Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dianthidium Cockerell, 1914Leaf-cutter Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Dufourea Lepeletier, 1906Flame Lichens1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1823Squarehead Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1864Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Eremnophila Menke, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1942Long-Horned Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Evylaeus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1872Armored-Resin Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1845Grass-carrying Wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 2011Base-banded Furrow Bees27SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1853And Resin Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1898Long-horned Bee7SpeciesTaxom
Melitoma Lepeletier &..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Miscophus Jurine, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1903Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nomioides Schenck, 1933Alkali Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nysson Latreille, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1873Mason bee7SpeciesTaxom
Oxybelus Latreille, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1837Bee-hunters2SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 19632SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanurgus Cockerell, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Ptilothrix Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Saygorytes Nemkov, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1956Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1763Digger wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Stelis Sw., 1911Cuckoo Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Stizus Latreille, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Svastra Holmberg, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Synhalonia Patton, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Thygater Holmberg, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopsis Perty, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Xenoglossa Smith, 1878Large Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kentucky
181 Species
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) femoratus Crawford, 1901
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Agapostemon radiatus (Say, 1837)⇒ Agapostemon sericeus Förster, 1771
Agapostemon viriscensBicolored Agapostemon Sweat Bee
Ammophila nigricans Dahlbom, 1843
Ammophila pictipennis Walsh, 1869
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Andrena (Callandrena) rudbeckiae Robertson, 1891Rudbeckia Andrena
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) nubecula Smith, 1853Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee
Andrena (Dasyandrena) cristata Viereck, 1917Yellow screwstem
Andrena (Euandrena) phaceliae Mitchell, 1960
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Leucandrena) macra Mitchell, 1951
Andrena (Melandrena) barbara Bouseman & L..., 1979Barbara´s Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) dunningi Cockerell, 1898Dunning'S Miner
Andrena (Melandrena) pruni Robertson, 1891Cherry Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) sayi Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Micrandrena) personata Robertson, 1897
Andrena (Ptilandrena) erigeniae Robertson, 1891Spring Beauty Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) fenningeri Viereck, 1922
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) ilicis Mitchell, 1960
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Thysandrena) bisalicis Viereck, 1908Eastern Willow Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) ceanothi Viereck, 1917Ceanothus Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) heraclei Robertson, 1897
Andrena (Tylandrena) perplexa Smith, 1853Perplexed Miner Bee
Anthidiellum (Loyolanthidium) notatum Latreille, 1809Cancellate semele
Anthidium (Proanthidium) oblongatum Illiger, 1806Oblong wool carder bee
Anthophora (Melea) abrupta Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Anthophora (Melea) occidentalis Cresson, 1869Digger bee
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochlorella aurata Smith, 1853Golden Sweat Bee
Augochlorella persimilis Viereck, 1910
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus Say, 1824Four-Banded Stink Bug Hunter Wasp
Bombus (Bombias) auricomus Robertson, 1903Black and gold bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) terricola Kirby, 1837Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) rufocinctus Cresson, 1863Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Fraternobombus) fraternus Smith, 1854Southern plains bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) huntii Greene, 1860Hunt bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) perplexus (Cresson, 1863)⇒ Bombus soroeensis Fabricius, 1776
Bombus (Pyrobombus) sandersoni Franklin, 1913Sanderson bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) ternarius Say, 1837Orange-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) vagans Smith, 1854Half-black bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Bombus fervidasGolden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Bombus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Braunsapis simillima Smith, 1854
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla (Say, 1837)⇒ Ceratina floridana Mitchell, 1962
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) strenua Smith, 1879Bunchberry dogwood
Cerceris bicornuta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1844)⇒ Cerceris pedetes Kohl, 1887
Cerceris insolita Cresson, 1865Winged surfclam
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chlorion aerarium Patton, 1879Aphid Wasp
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) octodentata Say, 1824Eight-toothed Cuckoo-leaf-cutter
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) sayi Robertson, 1897Say'S Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Coelioxys (Cyrtocoelioxys) modesta Smith, 1854Modest Cuckoo-leaf-cutter
Coelioxys (Glyptocoelioxys) germana Cresson, 1878
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Colletes lutzi Timberlake, 1943
Dianthidium (Dianthidium) subparvum Swenk, 1914
Dufourea harveyi Cockerell, 1906
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) arcuatus Say, 1837
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) decemmaculatus Say, 1823
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Epeolus bifasciatus Cresson, 1864Two-Banded Cellophane-Cuckoo
Eremnophila aureonotata Cameron, 1888Common Thread-waisted Wasp
Eucera (Synhalonia) hamata Bradley, 1942
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Nealictus) parallelus Say, 1837Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Heriades (Neotrypetes) carinatus Cresson, 1864
Heriades (Neotrypetes) leavitti Crawford, 1913Leavitt'S Armored-Resin Bee
Heriades (Neotrypetes) variolosus (Cresson, 1872)⇒ Heriades variolosa Cresson, 1872
Hylaeus (Hylaeus) mesillae Cockerell, 1896Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Isodontia auripes Fernald, 1906Brown-legged Grass-carrier
Isodontia mexicana Saussure, 1867Grass-carrying wasp
Isodontia philadelphica Lepeletier d..., 1845
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) admirandum Sandhouse, 1924Admirable Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) apocyni Mitchell, 1960
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) asteris (Mitchell, 1960)⇒ Lasioglossum lionotum Sandhouse, 1923
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) bruneri Crawford, 1902Bruner'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) callidum Sandhouse, 1924
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) coreopsis Robertson, 1902
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) illinoense Robertson, 1892
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) imitatum Smith, 1853Bristle Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) leucocomum Lovell, 1908
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) oblongum Lovell, 1905Oblong Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) simplex Robertson, 1901
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tegulare Robertson, 1890Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) trigeminum Gibbs, 2011
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) versatum Robertson, 1902Experienced Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) viridatum Lovell, 1905Eastern Green Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum Smith, 1853Zephyr Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) pectorale Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) lustrans Cockerell, 1897
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) fuscipenne Smith, 1853Brown-Winged Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum birkmanni Crawford, 1906Birkmann'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum hitchensi Gibbs, 2012Hitchens'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasioglossum paradmirandum Knerer & Atwood, 1966Stunning Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum rozeni Gibbs, 2011
Megachile (Callomegachile) sculpturalis Smith, 1853Giant resin bee
Megachile (Chelostomoides) campanulae Robertson, 1903Bellflower resin bee
Megachile (Chelostomoides) exilis Cresson, 1872Slender Resin Bee
Megachile (Leptorachis) petulans Cresson, 1878Petulant Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) texana Cresson, 1878Texas Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) relativa Cresson, 1878Golden-Tailed Leafcutter
Megachile (Melanosarus) xylocopoides Smith, 1853Carpenter-mimic Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Sayapis) inimica Cresson, 1872Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) melanophaea Smith, 1853Black-and-gray Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) dentiventris Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) druriella Kirby, 1802
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) microsticta Cockerell, 1905
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Melissodes (Melissodes) comptoides Robertson, 1898Brown-winged Long-horned Bee
Melitoma taurea Say, 1837
Miscophus (Miscophus) americanus Fox, 1890
Nomada dentariae Robertson, 1903
Nomioides galerita Blüthgen, 1933
Nysson plagiatus Cresson, 1882
Osmia (Acanthosmioides) prunorum Cockerell, 1897
Osmia (Diceratosmia) conjuncta Cresson, 1864
Osmia (Helicosmia) georgica Cresson, 1878Georgia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) cerasi Cockerell, 1897
Osmia (Melanosmia) pumila Cresson, 1864Dwarf Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Osmia (Osmia) taurus Smith, 1873Alternate-leaf dogwood
Oxybelus decorosus Mickel, 1916
Oxybelus inornatus Robertson, 1901
Oxybelus laetus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Philanthus solivagus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Prionyx atratus Lepeletier d..., 1845
Prionyx parkeri Bohart & Menke, 1963Parker'S Thread-Waisted Wasp
Pseudopanurgus compositarum Robertson, 1893
Ptilothrix bombiformis Cresson, 1878Hibiscus Bee
Saygorytes phaleratus Say, 1837
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphecodes fattigi Mitchell, 1956
Sphex habenus Say, 1832
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Sphex nudus (Fernald, 1903)⇒ Ammophila azteca Cameron, 1888
Sphex pensylvanicus Linnaeus, 1763Chaparral bushmallow
Stelis (Dolichostelis) louisae Cockerell, 1911
Stizus brevipennis Walsh, 1869
Svastra (Epimelissodes) obliqua Say, 1837Oblique Longhorn
Thygater chaetaspis Moure, 1941
Triepeolus lunatus Say, 1824
Triepeolus tanneri Cockerell, 1928
Trigonopsis cyclocephala F. Smith, 1873
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) politum Drury, 1773Organ-pipe mud dauber wasp
Xenoglossa (Euxenoglossa) strenua Cresson, 1878
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Apoidea with occurrences in Kentucky
FamilyCrabronidae
Latreille, 1802
Bee Wolves, Cicadakillers, Crabronid wasps, Mud daubers, Sand wasps
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16
Genera
Species

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Links, sources and further information
Apoidea at westpalbees.myspecies.info
Apoidea at artfakta.se
Apoidea at dyntaxa.se
Apoidea at itis.gov