Melissodes desponsus
Species of bee
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Melissodes desponsus, the eastern thistle longhorn bee, is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae.[1][2][3] The bees are active in mid-to-late-summer.[4][5]
| Melissodes desponsus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Melissodes |
| Species: | M. desponsus |
| Binomial name | |
| Melissodes desponsus Smith, 1854 | |
Description
Range
Melissodes desponsus is found across the northeastern quadrant of the United States, reaching into southern Canada.[1][6]
Habitat
Conservation
This species does not have a widely documented conservation status, although it is listed as vulnerable or imperiled by several regional sources.[7]
Taxonomy
The species has several synonymous scientific names. The female of the species was described as M. desponsa and the male was described as M. nigripes in 1854 by Frederick Smith. Other synonyms include M. americana, M. daponsa and M. cnici.[2][3][8]