Lithurgopsis apicalis explained

Lithurgopsis apicalis, the orange-tipped woodborer, is a species of woodborer bee in the family Megachilidae.^{[1] [2] [3]} Adults commonly visit flowers of Cactaceae, Malvaceae, and Asteraceae, with nests built in stalks of Agave.^[4]

Further reading

• Book: Ross H. Arnett. 30 July 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. 978-0-8493-0212-1.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lithurgopsis apicalis Species Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-03.
2. Sharkey M.J. (2007). Phylogeny and Classification of Hymenoptera.
3. "Phylogenetic relationships among superfamilies of Hymenoptera", Sharkey M.J., Carpenter J.M., Vilhelmsen L., et al. 2012. Cladistics 28(1): 80-112.
4. Nest Site Selection and Nesting Behavior of the Bee Lithurgopsis apicalis (Megachilidae: Lithurginae) . 10.1206/3796.1 . 2014 . Rozen . Jerome G. . Hall . H. Glenn . American Museum Novitates . 3796 . 1–24 .