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Nomia (Acunomia) melanderi Cockerell, 1906

Properties

Scientific Name: Nomia (Acunomia) melanderi Cockerell, 1906

Common Name: Alkali Nomia

Taxonomy

Nomia Melandri Cockerell, 1906: 279 [♀]. Lapsus calami.
     Holotype ♀. USA, Washington, N. Yakima, 10 July 1903, by A.L. Melander [CAS [Citrus Exp. Station].
Nomia melandri Cockerell, 1906: 279. Lapsus calami.
Nomia melanderi Cockerell, 1906: 334. Justified emendation of Nomia melandri Cockerell.
Nomia californica Cockerell, 1910: 296 [♀]. Synonymy by XXX.
     Holotype ♀. USA, California, Los Angeles County, southern California “No. 331, through C.V. Riley”, by D.W. Coquillett [USNM no. 12986].
Nomia acus Cockerell, 1910: 296 [♂]. Synonymy by XXX.
     Holotype ♂. USA, California, Los Angeles County, southern California “through C.V. Riley” [USNM no. 12987].
Nomia melanderi paysoni Cockerell, 1925: 621 [m]

Nesting: Ground

Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available

Distribution: British Columbia