Common Longhorn Bee (Melissodes communis)

Common Longhorn Bee, a reference photo — Photo: USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory from Beltsville, USA · Public domain

Melissodes communis, the common long-horned bee, is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Longhorn 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

Melissodes comptoides
Melissodes tepaneca
Epimelissodes aegis
Epimelissodes petulcus
Florilegus condignus
Melissodes subillatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Melissodes
Species: Melissodes communis

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