Coelioxys

Subgenus Xerocoelioxys Mitchell, 3 taxa

Note: Coelioxys piercei Crawford was listed for Florida by Mitchell but not by Hurd. Baker states that this species is endemic to Texas and no other specimens are known. He also states that Mitchell misidentified C. mitchelli as C. piercei.

Key to females of Coelioxys subgenus Xerocoelioxys

    Mesepisternum with lateral surface contiguously punctured; axillae usually with small carinae defining dorsal surface; scutum closely punctured..C. edita

    Mesepisternum with lateral surface moderately punctured; axillae not carinate; scutum moderately to sparsely punctured..C. galactiae

Key to males of Coelioxys subgenus Xerocoelioxys

    1.Lateral surface of mesepisternum almost covered by appressed, squamose (almost scale-like) setae; axillae without carina on dorsal surface; ocellooccipital distance at least subequal to ocellocular distance..C. boharti

    Lateral surface of mesepisternum without appressed squamose setae, or if with squamose setae then axillae with small carina or ocellooccipital distance less than ocellocular distance..2.

    2. Lateral surface of mesepisternum with squamose setae; scutum with anterior fascia distinct, of squamose setae. .C. edita

    Lateral surface of mesepisternum with plumose but slender setae; scutum with anterior fascia variable, of plumose but slender setae..C. galactiae


Megachilidae: Coelioxys edita Cresson

County Records: Leon? Interpreted from Baker's map

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Notes: rare East of the Mississippi. Only record from N. Florida panhandle is from Baker.

Megachilidae: Coelioxys boharti Mitchell

County Records: Volusia?, Alachua? Hendry? Interpreted from Baker's map.

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Locations: Cocoa, Labelle

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Notes: Described by Mitchell for male only; resembles males of C. galactiae. Also known from Texas

Megachilidae: Coelioxys galactiae Mitchell

County Records: Alachua; Listed for Florida by Mitchell in Clay, Levy

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Locations: Gainesville, Gold Head Branch State Park, San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

Dates: May-July

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Notes: Described by Mitchell (male and females); occurs from Florida to North Carolina

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