Holcopasites calliopsidis
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| Holcopasites calliopsidis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Holcopasites |
| Species: | H. calliopsidis |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcopasites calliopsidis (Linsley, 1943) | |
Holcopasites calliopsidis is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae.[1][2][3] It is found from Mexico to Canada.[2]
Holcopasites calliopsidis measure 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) in length.[1]
Female
H. calliopsidis is a known cleptoparasite of Calliopsis andreniformis.[4][5] Pseudopanurgus sp. may also be hosts of H. calliopsidis.[4]
