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Ceratina calcarata, also known as the calcarate ceratinia bee, is a small carpenter bee found throughout North America. This species exhibits unique nesting behavior, constructing tiny, stem-nesting structures using plant stems. Researchers study *C. calcarata* to understand early stages of social i...
Ceratina cyanea is a species of small carpenter bee belonging to the family Apidae. Described by Kirby in 1802, the insect is characterized by its metallic blue or green coloration. It is widely distributed across Europe and parts of North Africa. Females excavate nests in the pith of dead plant ste...
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Metallic blue coloration, wide European distribution, and garden visibility make this among the better-known small carpenter bees.
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Ceratina mikmaqi is a species of small carpenter bee indigenous to North America, officially described as a distinct species in 2011 from specimens collected in Nova Scotia. It was named in honor of the Mi'kmaq First Nations people, recognizing the indigenous heritage of the region where the bee was...
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Recent discovery and respectful Mi'kmaq namesake offer notable scientific and cultural interest, tempered by a limited research record.
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Ceratina cucurbitina is a species of small carpenter bee belonging to the family Apidae. Originally described by Rossi in 1792, the insect is native to and widespread across the Mediterranean region. Unlike social bees, it is a solitary species where females individually excavate the pith of dead pl...
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Widespread Mediterranean species with interesting pith nesting and historical taxonomy, though modest visual distinction limits broader enthusiasm.
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Ceratina chalcites is a small carpenter bee in the family Apidae, widely distributed across southern and central Europe, the Mediterranean basin, and parts of the Middle East. Like other Ceratina species, it is solitary and excavates nests in plant stems or pithy twigs rather than forming social col...
Ceratina strenua, commonly called the nimble ceratina or white-striped little carpenter bee, is a small solitary bee in the family Apidae. Smith described the species in 1879, and it is distributed in eastern North America, where females excavate nests in the soft pith of broken or dead plant stems....
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Useful native pollinator with accessible stem-nesting behavior, but visually and behaviorally less celebrated than larger carpenter bees.
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