Coelioxys novomexicanus Cockerell, 1909
Properties
Scientific Name: Coelioxys novomexicanus Cockerell, 1909
Common Name: Coelioxys novomexicanus
Taxonomy
Coelioxys novomexicana Cockerell, 1909
Biology
This bee has been recorded from nests of Megachile gentilis Cresson (Bechtel 1958). However, Baker (1975) questioned the identity as only males were reported. Baker (1975) mentioned three other possible hosts; M. sidalceae, M. brevis, and M. rotundata. As female specimens of C. novomexicana were reared from nests of M. rotundata.
Sociality: Parasitic
Pollen Specialization: Not Applicable
Wintering Stage: Mature Larva
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: British Columbia
Ecozone: Western Interior Basin