description Melissodes communis Overview
Melissodes communis is a North American long-horned bee in the genus Melissodes. It is recognized for foraging primarily on sunflowers and other asters during late summer. The species is solitary, so it represents an individual bee species rather than a social hive insect such as the honey bee. Its documented ecological role is that of a flower-visiting pollinator, making it relevant to field guides and studies of North American native bees.
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What does Melissodes communis feed on?
Melissodes communis mainly forages on sunflowers and other asters. It is especially associated with late-summer flowering plants in North America.
Is Melissodes communis a honey bee?
No. It is a solitary long-horned bee in the genus Melissodes, so it does not live as a social hive insect like the western honey bee.
Where is Melissodes communis found?
Melissodes communis is a North American bee species. Its name identifies it as a member of Melissodes, a genus of long-horned bees.
When are Melissodes communis adults most noticeable?
They are most noticeable in late summer, when sunflowers and other asters are flowering. Their activity is tied to collecting pollen and nectar from those plants.
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