Perdita minima

Perdita minima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Subfamily: Panurginae
Genus: Perdita
Species:
P. minima
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

  1. ^ a b "Perdita minima Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  2. ^ "Perdita minima species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  3. ^ "Perdita minima". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  4. ^ "Perdita minima Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  5. ^ a b c Sain, Todd Sr (2017-03-03). "Perdita Minima". Our Breathing Planet. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  6. ^ a b c "Smallest species of bee". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2025-02-05.

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