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Ceratina acantha Provancher, 1895

Properties

Scientific Name: Ceratina acantha Provancher, 1895

Common Name: Ceratina acantha

Taxonomy

Ceratina acantha Provancher, 1895: 190 [♀]

     Lectotype ♀ [designated by Daly (1973), though material also examined by Smith (1907)]. USA, California, Los Angeles [ULQC no. 1711]

Ceratina submaritima Cockerell, 1897b: 352 [♂‚,♀]

     Holotype ♂‚ [syntypes?]. USA, Washington, Olympia, 10 May [no year provided], by T. Kincaid, on Fragaria [ANSP no. 13103]

Ceratina submaritima ehrhorni Cockerell, 1903: 453 [♂‚]

     Syntypes ♂‚?. USA, California, San José, Alum Rock Park, 3 May 1902, by E.M. Ehrhorn [ANSP no. 13102]

Sociality: Variable
Nesting: Carpenter
Pollen Specialization: Polylectic

Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available

Distribution: British Columbia
Ecozone: Montane Cordillera, Pacific Maritime, Western Interior Basin