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

Epimelissodes comptus
  • ''Epimelissodes nevadensis''

Subgenus ''Brachymelissodes'' LaBerge, 1956

Epimelissodes cressonii
  • ''Epimelissodes minima''

Subgenus ''Epimelissodes'' Ashmead, 1899

Epimelissodes aegis Epimelissodes albocollaris Epimelissodes atripes Epimelissodes comanche Epimelissodes friesei LaBerge, 1958Epimelissodes grandissimus Epimelissodes helianthelli Epimelissodes machaerantherae Epimelissodes nitidus Epimelissodes obliquus Epimelissodes pallidior LaBerge, 1963 Epimelissodes petulcus Epimelissodes sabinensis
  • ''Epimelissodes texanus''

Subgenus ''Idiomelissodes'' LaBerge, 1956

  • ''Epimelissodes duplocinctus''