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Checklist of Superfamily Apoidea Latreille, 1802 (Apoid Wasps)
for Rhode Island (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
289
1773
3075
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
288
1770
3071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
273
1715
2939
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
189
1435
2421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
32
149
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
25
124
288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
13
94
258
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Apoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees
7
44
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rhode Island
7 Families width 164 Species
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees52SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps10SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae (Webster, 1913)Andrenid bees27SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees22SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees35SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves12SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rhode Island
44 Genera with 164 Species
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Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 0Agapostemon Sweat Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass3SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1853Mining bee25SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1806Carder Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee13SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 2011Little Carpenter Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1912Weevil Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1897Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1868Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1824Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Eremnophila Menke, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Evylaeus Robertson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees5SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1888Lesser Masons2SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1896Masked Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1845Grass-carrying Wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 2010Base-banded Furrow Bees31SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1823And Resin Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee4SpeciesTaxom
Microbembex Patton, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Miscophus Jurine, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1863Cuckoo Bees9SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1873Mason bee9SpeciesTaxom
Oxybelus Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Perdita Smith, 1824Fairy Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1865Bee-hunters2SpeciesTaxom
Podalonia Fernald, 1927Cutworm Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Podium Fabricius, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1893Blood Bees9SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1763Digger wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Stigmus Panzer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Trachandrena Robertson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rhode Island
164 Species
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Agapostemon viriscensBicolored Agapostemon Sweat Bee
Ammophila nigricans Dahlbom, 1843
Ammophila pictipennis Walsh, 1869
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) frigida Smith, 1853Frigid Andrena
Andrena (Andrena) milwaukeensis Graenicher, 1903Milwaukee Andrena
Andrena (Andrena) thaspii Graenicher, 1903Parsnip Miner Bee
Andrena (Andrena) tridens Robertson, 1902Trident Miner Bee
Andrena (Callandrena) asteris Robertson, 1891Aster Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) braccata Viereck, 1907
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) hirticincta Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) nubecula Smith, 1853Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee
Andrena (Conandrena) bradleyi Viereck, 1907Bradley'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) commoda Smith, 1879Advantaged Miner Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) dunningi Cockerell, 1898Dunning'S Miner
Andrena (Melandrena) nivalis Smith, 1853Snowy Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) pruni Robertson, 1891Cherry Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Rhacandrena) brevipalpis Cockerell, 1930Short-Tongued Miner Bee
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) alleghaniensis Viereck, 1907Alleghany Andrena
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) heraclei Robertson, 1897
Andrena (Trachandrena) mariae Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Trachandrena) rugosa Robertson, 1891Rugose Andrena
Andrena (Tylandrena) perplexa Smith, 1853Perplexed Miner Bee
Anthidium (Anthidium) manicatum Linnaeus, 1758Continental Wool-carder Bee
Anthidium (Proanthidium) oblongatum Illiger, 1806Oblong wool carder bee
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758African Honey 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 (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) terricola Kirby, 1837Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) flavifrons Cresson, 1863Yellow head bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) perplexus (Cresson, 1863)⇒ Bombus soroeensis Fabricius, 1776
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
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla (Say, 1837)⇒ Ceratina floridana Mitchell, 1962
Ceratina mikmaqi Rehan & Shef..., 2011Mikmaq Little Carpenter Bee
Cerceris fumipennis Say, 1837Smokey winged beetle bandit wasp
Cerceris halone Banks, 1912Shadow driftfish
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) sayi Robertson, 1897Say'S Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Colletes americanus Cresson, 1868American Cellophane Bee
Colletes compactus Cresson, 1868Aster Cellophane Bee
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Epeolus autumnalis Robertson, 1902Autumnal Cellophane-Cuckoo
Epeolus lectoides Robertson, 1901Knotted clover
Epeolus scutellaris Say, 1824Notch-Backed Cellophane-Cuckoo Bee
Eremnophila aureonotata Cameron, 1888Common Thread-waisted Wasp
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
Hoplitis (Alcidamea) pilosifrons Cresson, 1864Hairy-Fronted Small-Mason
Hoplitis (Monumetha) spoliata Provancher, 1888Dilated-Horned Small-Mason
Hylaeus (Hylaeus) mesillae Cockerell, 1896Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) schwarzii Cockerell, 1896Schwarz'S Masked Bee
Isodontia mexicana Saussure, 1867Grass-carrying wasp
Isodontia philadelphica Lepeletier d..., 1845
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) abanci Crawford, 1932
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) albipenne Robertson, 1890White-winged Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) anomalum Rayment, 1935Anomalous Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) bruneri Crawford, 1902Bruner'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) coeruleum Robertson, 1893Deep-Blue Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) coreopsis Robertson, 1902
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) divergens Lovell, 1905
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) ephialtum Gibbs, 2010Nightmare Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) illinoense Robertson, 1892
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) imitatum Smith, 1853Bristle Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) leucocomum Lovell, 1908
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) marinum Crawford, 1904
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) nymphaearum (Robertson, 1895)⇒ Lasioglossum oceanicum Cockerell, 1916
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) oblongum Lovell, 1905Oblong Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) smilacinae Robertson, 1897Mayflower Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tegulare Robertson, 1890Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) timothyi Gibbs, 2010Timothy'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) versatum Robertson, 1902Experienced Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) vierecki Crawford, 1904Viereck'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) cinctipes Provancher, 1888Band-Footed Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) pectorale Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) acuminatum McGinley, 1986Pointed Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) fuscipenne Smith, 1853Brown-Winged Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum ellisiae Sandhouse, 1924Ellis'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum georgeickworti Gibbs, 2011
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasioglossum taylorae Gibbs, 2010
Megachile (Callomegachile) sculpturalis Smith, 1853Giant resin bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Megachile) centuncularis Linnaeus, 1758Common leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Megachile) montivaga Cresson, 1878Silver-tailed Petal-cutter Bee
Megachile (Neoeutrichaea) rotundata Fabricius, 1793Alfalfa leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) gemula Cresson, 1878Small-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) latimanus Say, 1823Broad-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) trinodis Robertson, 1901Dark-Veined Longhorn
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Microbembex monodonta Say, 1824
Miscophus (Miscophus) americanus Fox, 1890
Nomada (Nomada) vicina Cresson, 1863Neighborly Nomad
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Nomada cressonii Morawitz, 1877Cresson'S Nomad
Nomada imbricata Smith, 1854Imbricate Cuckoo Nomad Bee
Nomada kingstonensis (Mitchell, 1962)⇒ Nomada lehighensis Cockerell, 1903
Nomada lepida Cresson, 1863Charming Cuckoo Nomad Bee
Nomada luteoloides (Robertson, 1895)⇒ Nomada sulphurata Smith, 1854
Nomada maculata Cresson, 1863Spotted Nomad Bee
Nomada pygmaea Cresson, 1863Pygmy Cuckoo Nomad Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) collinsiae Robertson, 1905Collinsia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) inspergens Lovell & Coc..., 1907Shiny-Faced Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) proxima Cresson, 1864
Osmia (Melanosmia) pumila Cresson, 1864Dwarf Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) simillima Smith, 1853Similar Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) cornifrons Radoszkowski, 1887Horn-faced bee
Osmia (Osmia) taurus Smith, 1873Alternate-leaf dogwood
Oxybelus emarginatus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Perdita (Perdita) octomaculata Say, 1824Eight-Spotted Miner Bee
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865Pleasant Beewolf
Podium luctuosum F. Smith, 1856
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphecodes atlantis Mitchell, 1956Atlantic Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes confertus Say, 1837Bi-Lobed Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes coronus Mitchell, 1956Crowned Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes davisii Robertson, 1897Davis'S Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes dichrous Smith, 1853Scalloped Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes mandibularis Cresson, 1872Red-Toothed Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes paraplesius Lovell, 1911
Sphecodes ranunculi Robertson, 1897Buttercup Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes stygius Robertson, 1893
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Sphex pensylvanicus Linnaeus, 1763Chaparral bushmallow
Stigmus americanus Packard, 1867
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) politum Drury, 1773Organ-pipe mud dauber wasp
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Apoidea with occurrences in Rhode Island
FamilyCrabronidae
Latreille, 1802
Bee Wolves, Cicadakillers, Crabronid wasps, Mud daubers, Sand wasps
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