description Ceratina strenua Overview
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. Like other small carpenter bees, it visits flowers for pollen and nectar while using stem cavities to raise its young.
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What is Ceratina strenua?
Ceratina strenua is a small solitary bee commonly called the nimble ceratina or white-striped little carpenter bee. It belongs to the family Apidae.
Who described Ceratina strenua?
Smith described Ceratina strenua in 1879. The species is distributed in eastern North America.
Where does Ceratina strenua live?
The species occurs in eastern North America. Females excavate nests in the soft pith of broken stems.
How does the female Ceratina strenua make a nest?
Female Ceratina strenua bees excavate nest tunnels in the soft pith of broken stems. Unlike social honey bees, the species is described as solitary.
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