''Caupolicana'' is a genus of

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s in the family Colletidae, native to the

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; most species are

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in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been historically treated as valid genera).Michener, C.D.; Engel, M.S. (2009) ''Caupolicana'' in Central America (Hymenoptera, Colletidae, Diphaglossinae). ZooKeys 5: 53-64

Subgenera and Species

Subgenus ''Alayoapis'' Michener, 1966 *'' Caupolicana nigrescens'' (Cresson, 1869) *'' Caupolicana notabilis'' (Smith, 1861) *''

Caupolicana subaurata ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Cresson, 1869) Subgenus ''Caupolicana'' (''s.s.'') *'' Caupolicana adusta'' Friese, 1899 *'' Caupolicana albiventris'' Friese, 1904 *''

Caupolicana bicolor ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Friese, 1899 *''

Caupolicana curvipes ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Friese, 1898 *''

Caupolicana dimidiata ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Herbst, 1917 *''

Caupolicana egregia ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Friese, 1906 *''

Caupolicana electa ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been hist ...

'' (Cresson, 1878) *''

Caupolicana evansi ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Vergara and Michener, 2004 *'' Caupolicana floridana'' Michener and Deyrup, 2004 *'' Caupolicana friesei'' Jörgensen, 1909 *''

Caupolicana fulvicollis ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Spinola, 1851 *''

Caupolicana funebris ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Smith, 1879 *'' Caupolicana gaullei'' Vachal, 1901 *'' Caupolicana gayi'' Spinola, 1851 *'' Caupolicana hirsuta'' Spinola, 1851 *'' Caupolicana lugubris'' Smith, 1879 *'' Caupolicana mendocina'' Jörgensen, 1909 *'' Caupolicana mystica'' Schrottky, 1902 *'' Caupolicana nigriventris'' Friese, 1904 *'' Caupolicana niveofasciata'' Friese, 1898 *'' Caupolicana ocellata'' Michener, 1966 *'' Caupolicana ochracea'' (Friese, 1906) *'' Caupolicana peruviana'' Friese, 1900 *''

Caupolicana piurensis ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been hist ...

'' Cockerell, 1911 *''

Caupolicana pubescens ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Smith, 1879 *'' Caupolicana quadrifasciata'' Friese, 1898 *''

Caupolicana ruficollis ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Friese, 1906 *''

Caupolicana smithiana ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Friese, 1908 *'' Caupolicana specca'' Snelling, 1975 *'' Caupolicana steinbachi'' Friese, 1906 *''

Caupolicana vestita ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Smith, 1879) *''

Caupolicana weyrauchi ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Moure, 1953 *''

Caupolicana yarrowi ''Caupolicana yarrowi'' is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in Central America and North America. References Further reading * Colletidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1875 {{be ...

'' (Cresson, 1875) Subgenus ''Willinkapis'' Moure, 1953 *''

Caupolicana chalybaea ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Friese, 1906) *''

Caupolicana melanotricha ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Moure, 1969) *''

Caupolicana perornata ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Moure, 1969) Subgenus ''Zikanapis'' Moure, 1945 *'' Caupolicana brethesi'' (Compagnucci, 2006) *''

Caupolicana clypeata ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Smith, 1879) *''

Caupolicana copo ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Compagnucci, 2006) *''

Caupolicana elegans ''Caupolicana elegans'' is a species of bee in the family Colletidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States (Arizona). References External links Caupolicana elegans at Discover Life Colletidae Insects described in 1965 Insects ...

'' Timberlake, 1965 *''

Caupolicana foersteri ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Moure & Seabra, 1962) *''

Caupolicana funeraria ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Moure, 1964) *''

Caupolicana inbio ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Michener, Engel & Ayala, 2003 *''

Caupolicana megalopta ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Moure, 1948) *'' Caupolicana modesta'' (Moure, 1964) *''

Caupolicana rozenorum ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Michener, Engel & Ayala, 2003 *''

Caupolicana seabrai ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Moure, 1953) *''

Caupolicana tucumana ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Moure, 1945 *''

Caupolicana wileyi ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' Michener & Engel, 2009 *''

Caupolicana zikani ''Caupolicana'' is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae, native to the Americas; most species are crepuscular in habit, visiting flowers only at dawn and/or dusk. There are over 50 known species, in 4 subgenera (some of which have been his ...

'' (Friese, 1925)

References

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