Range Agapostemon
a. angelicus
some 42 species in genus range canada argentina. in cool temperate regions, there 1 generation per year, females being active in summer , males , pre-diapausing females active in late summer. mated females survive winter. because unmated females cannot enter diapause. males can seen in large numbers flying around shrubs large flowers, such rose of sharon. agapostemon angelicus native texas high plains. specialized in being pollinators cotton. can serve replacement honey bees in pollination
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