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- Squash_bee abstract "The name squash bee, also squash and gourd bee, is applied to two related genera of bees in the tribe Eucerini; Peponapis and Xenoglossa. Both genera are oligoleges (pollen specialists) on the plant genus Cucurbita and closely related plants, such as cucumbers. They are small genera, containing only 13 and seven described species, respectively, and their combined range is nearly identical to the range of Cucurbita in the New World, from South America to North America. Their range has become somewhat expanded along with the movement of cucurbits into other areas (as crop plants). These bees are of moderate size, equal to various bumblebees. The pollen-carrying hairs on their legs (the scopa) are unbranched or nearly so, and sparse, to accommodate the exceptionally large, coarse pollen of the host plants. They have also evolved a matinal daily activity cycle, flying before sunrise. Some Xenoglossa species have become morphologically specialized to fly while it is still dark, with greatly enlarged ocelli to allow them to fly in near-darkness.The two genera are sometimes thought to be sister taxa, but enough differences occur between them to suggest the similarities may be due to convergent evolution, based on their adaptation to use the same host plants.Studies have been carried out to compare Peponapis and honey bees regarding their effectiveness in pollinating cucurbits. The findings point to the squash bees being more effective and suggest the current practice of renting colonies of honey bees to perform this task may be unnecessary.Species such as Peponapis pruinosa have been in decline due to several reasons, probably at least in part to pesticide sensitivity,".
- Squash_bee class Insect.
- Squash_bee family Apidae.
- Squash_bee family Apinae.
- Squash_bee family Eucerini.
- Squash_bee kingdom Animal.
- Squash_bee order Hymenoptera.
- Squash_bee phylum Arthropod.
- Squash_bee thumbnail Peponapis_pruinosaCane-12.JPG?width=300.
- Squash_bee wikiPageID "5306862".
- Squash_bee wikiPageRevisionID "588539407".
- Squash_bee classis Insect.
- Squash_bee familia Apidae.
- Squash_bee hasPhotoCollection Squash_bee.
- Squash_bee imageCaption "Peponapis pruinosa".
- Squash_bee name "Squash bee".
- Squash_bee ordo Hymenoptera.
- Squash_bee phylum Arthropod.
- Squash_bee regnum "Animalia".
- Squash_bee subdivision "Peponapis".
- Squash_bee subdivision "Xenoglossa".
- Squash_bee subdivisionRanks "Genera".
- Squash_bee subfamilia Apinae.
- Squash_bee tribus Eucerini.
- Squash_bee subject Category:Bees.
- Squash_bee subject Category:Pollinators.
- Squash_bee type Animal100015388.
- Squash_bee type Arthropod101767661.
- Squash_bee type Bee102206856.
- Squash_bee type Bees.
- Squash_bee type HymenopterousInsect102206270.
- Squash_bee type Insect102159955.
- Squash_bee type Invertebrate101905661.
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- Squash_bee type Pollinator102161457.
- Squash_bee type Pollinators.
- Squash_bee type Whole100003553.
- Squash_bee type Animal.
- Squash_bee type Eukaryote.
- Squash_bee type Insect.
- Squash_bee type Species.
- Squash_bee type Insect.
- Squash_bee type Organism.
- Squash_bee comment "The name squash bee, also squash and gourd bee, is applied to two related genera of bees in the tribe Eucerini; Peponapis and Xenoglossa. Both genera are oligoleges (pollen specialists) on the plant genus Cucurbita and closely related plants, such as cucumbers. They are small genera, containing only 13 and seven described species, respectively, and their combined range is nearly identical to the range of Cucurbita in the New World, from South America to North America.".
- Squash_bee label "Squash bee".
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- Squash_bee wasDerivedFrom Squash_bee?oldid=588539407.
- Squash_bee depiction Peponapis_pruinosaCane-12.JPG.
- Squash_bee isPrimaryTopicOf Squash_bee.
- Squash_bee name "Squash bee".
