Both C. octodentata and C. sayi are very common in Florida according to Baker's maps. C. rufitarsis was originally described from Florida (specific locality unknown);
Buchmann and Donovan (personal communication) have collected it from Jefferson county, Florida.
Key to females of Coelioxys subgenus Boreocoelioxys
Clypeal margin with distinct emargination evident in frontal view with
full compliment of setae....C. sayi
Clypeal margin straight....2
Ocular hairs long (about 0.15mm); tergum 6 with tiny setae ventral to angles which have a velvety appearance; tergum one with median
fascia of long, slender erect setae....C. rufitarsis
Ocular hairs short (about 0.05mm); tergum 6 with squamose white setae ventral to angles; tergum 1 with median fascia of prostrate setae, if slender, then short....C. octodentatus
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Key to males of Coelioxys subgenus Boreocoelioxys
Fovea on metasomal tergum 2 wide, deep, short, conspicuous; margins of fovea impunctate; bee robust. .C. rufitarsis
Fovea on metasomal tergum 2 variable, if wide, then anterior margin punctate; bee variable in form....2
Posterior margins of gradular grooves on metasomal terga two and three almost obliterated medially. .C.sayi
Posterior margins of gradular grooves on metasomal terga two and three distinct medially....C.octodentatus
County Records: Listed for Florida by Mitchell; Alachua, Bradford, Highlands, Levy, Miami-Dade, St. Johns; Baker's map shows this species only from north central peninsular
region of Florida. It likely occurs throughout the state.
Locations: Archbold Biological Station, Brooker, Crescent Beach, Gainesville, Goethe State Forest, Lake Butler, University of Florida Campus
County Records: Alachua, Highlands, Levy, Putnam, St. Johns; Listed for Florida by Mitchell; throughout all regions of Florida, according to the map in Baker (1975)
Locations: Archbold Biological Station, Crescent Beach, Gainesville, Kanapaha Prarie, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park,
