Perdita minima
| Perdita minima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Andrenidae |
| Subfamily: | Panurginae |
| Genus: | Perdita |
| Species: | P. minima
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| Binomial name | |
| Perdita minima Cockerell, 1923
| |
Perdita minima is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae.[1][2][3][4] It is the smallest known species of bee,[5] just under 2 mm long and weighing about 0.33 mg.[6]
This solitary bee is found in North America,[1] specifically in the southwestern US, and often inhabits desert areas.[5][6] It builds small nests in sandy soils. It feeds on and pollinates a variety of plants,[5] including spurges.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Perdita minima Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Perdita minima species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Perdita minima". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "Perdita minima Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ a b c Sain, Todd Sr (2017-03-03). "Perdita Minima". Our Breathing Planet. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Smallest species of bee". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
Further reading
- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- Michener, Charles D. (2007). The Bees of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0801885730.