Diadasia enavata, the sunflower chimney bee, is a species of chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a pollinator restricted to plants of the Asteraceae family. It has been observed pollinating Coreopsis tinctoria.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sunflower Chimney Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Epimelissodes petulcus
- Melissodes agilis
- Melissodes trinodis
- Syntrichalonia exquisita
- Epimelissodes aegis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Diadasia
- Species
- Diadasia enavata
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