Coelioxys

Subgenus Boreocoelioxys Mitchell, 3 taxa

Both C. octodentata and C. sayi are very common in Florida according to Baker's maps. C. rufitarsis was originally described from Florida (specific locality unknown); Buchmann and Donovan (personal communication) have collected it from Jefferson county, Florida.

Key to females of Coelioxys subgenus Boreocoelioxys

  1. Clypeal margin with distinct emargination evident in frontal view with full compliment of setae..C. sayi

    2. Clypeal margin straight..2

  2. Ocular hairs long (about 0.15mm); tergum 6 with tiny setae ventral to angles which have a velvety appearance; tergum one with median fascia of long, slender erect setae..C. rufitarsis

    Ocular hairs short (about 0.05mm); tergum 6 with squamose white setae ventral to angles; tergum 1 with median fascia of prostrate setae, if slender, then short..C. octodentatus

Key to males of Coelioxys subgenus Boreocoelioxys

  1. Fovea on metasomal tergum 2 wide, deep, short, conspicuous; margins of fovea impunctate; bee robust. .C. rufitarsis

    2. Fovea on metasomal tergum 2 variable, if wide, then anterior margin punctate; bee variable in form..2

  2. Posterior margins of gradular grooves on metasomal terga two and three almost obliterated medially. .C.sayi

    Posterior margins of gradular grooves on metasomal terga two and three distinct medially..C. octodentatus

Megachilidae: Coelioxys octodentatusSay (C. atlantica Mitchell is a synonym)

County Records: Listed for Florida by Mitchell; Alachua, Bradford, Highlands, Levy, Miami-Dade, St. Johns; Baker's map shows this species only from north central peninsular region of Florida. It likely occurs throughout the state.

Locations: Archbold Biological Station, Brooker, Crescent Beach, Gainesville, Goethe State Forest, Lake Butler, University of Florida Campus

Dates: May-October

Hosts: M. mendica and M. brevis

Notes:

Female

Male


Megachilidae: Coelioxys rufitarsis Smith

County records: Duval (interpreting map in Baker); Jefferson (Buchmann and Donovan, unpub. Data)

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Dates: April-October

Hosts: probably M. texana in Florida

Notes: Photos not yet available.


Megachilidae: Coelioxys sayi Robertson

County Records: Alachua, Highlands, Levy, Putnam, St. Johns; Listed for Florida by Mitchell; throughout all regions of Florida, according to the map in Baker (1975)

Locations: Archbold Biological Station, Crescent Beach, Gainesville, Kanapaha Prarie, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park,

Dates: March-October

Hosts: M. mendica, M. brevis

Notes:

Female

Male