Epimelissodes


Epimelissodes is a genus of long-horned bees in the family Apidae found in North America.

Taxonomy and phylogeny

These species were previously classified within the genus Svastra Holmberg, 1884; however, recent genomic focused studies, such as Freitas et al., 2023, have increasingly demonstrated their distinction as separate genera.

Species

There are 20 species of Epimelissodes:

Subgenus ''Anthedonia'' Michener, 1942