Dufourea monardae, Conohalictoides monardae, also known as the Beebalm Shortface Bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America and is typically active during July and August.Sharkey M.J. (2007). Phylogeny and Classification of Hymenoptera."Phylogenetic relationships among superfamilies of Hymenoptera", Sharkey M.J., Carpenter J.M., Vilhelmsen L., et al. 2012. Cladistics 28(1): 80-112. It is an oligolectic bee on bee balm plants.
Description Adult females measure about 7 mm in length and are black with sparse pale hairs and a strongly protuberant face. Males are 6–7 mm long, similar in color, with a longer head, lightly infuscated wings, and unmodified slender hind legs. Both sexes have smooth, shiny abdominal segments and short pale pubescence. Discover Life Dufourea monardae (Viereck, 1924) Conohalictoides monardae Viereck, 1924
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