''Nomia universitatis'' is a species of
bee
Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamil ...
in the family
Halictidae
Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. Halictid species are an extremely div ...
. It is native to the continental United States.
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Nomia universitatis male.jpg, Male
Nomia universitatis, F, back1, South Dakota, Pennington County 2012-11-28-13.52.37 ZS PMax (8263253637).jpg, Female, back view
Nomia universitatis, M, face, South Dakota, Jackson County 2012-11-28-14.43.41 ZS PMax (8234985242).jpg, Male, face
]
References
universitatis
Insects described in 1908
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