Coelioxys

Subgenus Neocoelioxys Mitchell, 3 taxa

Key to females of Coelioxys subgenus Neocoelioxys

    1. Vertex between lateral ocellus and compound eye completely or almost impunctate, shining; scutellum almost impunctate medially, with a large rounded projection posteriorly; sixth metasomal tergum blunt or truncate; wings blackish-brown; large bee (13-16mm).. Coelioxys dolichos Fox

    Vertex moderately to closely punctured; scutellum closely, evenly, and deeply punctured, but with no projection; sixth metasomal tergum usually rounded..2

    2. Thoracic and metasomal fasciae dense, conspicuous. Basal metasomal segment ferruginous, remaining segments black.. C. slossoni arenicola Crawford

    Thoracic and metasomal fasciae narrow, inconspicuous. Metasomal segments largely ferruginous.. C. slossoni slossoni

Key to males of Coelioxys subgenus Neocoelioxys

    1. Metasomal tergum 3-5 with longitudinal, median ridge; vertex with scattered punctures; scutum practically impunctate on disc; scutellum impunctate medially with a large, rounded projection posteriorly; wings blackish-brown; large bee (10-14mm).. Coelioxys dolichos Fox

    Metasomal terga 3-5 without longitudinal, median ridge; vertex variably punctured; scutellum evenly, closely, deeply punctured on dorsal surface; carina separating dorsal and posterior surfaces incomplete laterally, only a small median portion raised above level of dorsal surface; thoracic and metasomal fasciae narrow, inconspicuous..2

    2. Thoracic and metasomal fasciae dense, conspicuous. Basal metasomal segment ferruginous, remaining segments black.. C. slossoni arenicola Crawford

    Thoracic and metasomal fasciae narrow, inconspicuous. Metasomal segments largely ferruginous.. C. slossoni slossoni Crawford


Megachilidae: Coelioxys dolichos Fox

Previously placed in subgenera Acrocoelioxys Mitchell

County Records: Alachua, Flagler, Leon, Miami-Dade, St. Johns

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Locations: Crescent Beach, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Kanapaha Prarie, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Dates: April - September

Host: Megachile xylocopoides

Notes: NC to Florida

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Megachilidae: Coelioxys slossoni arenicola Viereck

County Records: St. Johns

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Locations: Crescent Beach

Dates: March-September

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Megachilidae: Coelioxys slossoni slossoni Viereck

County Records: Listed for Florida by Mitchell; Pascarella et al (2000):Miami-Dade

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Dates: March-September

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Notes: Endemic subspecies restricted to Florida

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