Koe-LEE-Teez

Eastern Bee Genera Pronunciation Guide

Created: Fall 2003

This pronunciation guide is designed to help the beginning bee biologist. What are presented appears to be the most commonly understood pronunciation of the bee genera (and a few important subgenera) occurring in the East. You can expect to hear a number of differing pronunciations as you talk with researchers and taxonomists, as pronunciation is governed by culture rather than set rules. Suggestions for changes or additions are encouraged and can be sent to Sam Droege ().

Agapostemon /ag-uh-PAHST-eh-mon/

Andrena /an-DREE-nuh/

Anthedonia /an-theh-DOE-knee-yuh/

Anthemurgus /an-THEM-erg-us/

Anthidiellum /an-thid-e-ELL-um/

Anthidium /an-THID-e-yum/

Anthophora /an-THAH-for-uh/

Apis /A-pus/

Ashmeadiella /ASH-mead-e-el-uh/

Augochlora /awe-go-KLOR-uh/

Augochlorella /awe-go-klor-EL-uh/

Augochloropsis /awe-go-klor-OP-sis/

Bombus /BOMB-bus/

Calliopsis /KALEE-op-sis/

Caupolicana /kaw-po-LAH-canuh/

Cemolobus /c-moe-LOW-bus/

Centris /SEN-tris/

Ceratina /sera-TIE-na/

Chelostoma /chel-AHST-o-mah/

Coelioxys /sealy-OX-ees/

Colletes /koe-LEE-teez/

Dialictus /die-uh-LICK-tuss/

Dianthidium /die-AN-thid-e-um/

Dieunomia /die-u-NO-mea/

Doeringiella /doer-rinj-e-EL-uh/

Dolichostelis /dole-ih-koe-STEEL-iss/

Dufourea /dew-FOUR-ea/

Epeoloides /e-pee-o-LLOYD-ez/

Epeolus /e-PEE-o-lus/

Ericrocis /air-ih-KROE-sis/

Eucera /u-SIR-uh/

Evylaeus /ev-uh-LEE-us/

Exomalopsis /exo-muh-LOP-sis/

Florilegus /flor-ih-LEG-us/

Habropoda /hab-ro-PODA/

Halictus /hah-LICK-tuss/

Hemihalictus /hem-e-hah-LICK-tuss/

Heriades /her-EYE-uh-deez/

Hesperapis /hes-per-A-pus/

Heterosarus /het-er-o-SAUR-us/

Holcopasites /hole-koe-pa-SITE-ez/

Hoplitis /hop-LIE-tuss/

Hylaeus /hi-LEE-us/

Lasioglossum /laz-e-o-GLOSS-um/

Lithurge /LIH-thurj/

Macropis /ma-CROW-puss/

Megachile /meg-uh-KILE-e/

Melecta /mel-ECK-tuh/

Melissodes /mel-ih-SO-deez/

Melitoma /mel-ih-TOE-ma/

Melitta /mel-IT-tuh/

Metapsaenythia /met-uh-sen-EETH-ea/

Neolarra /neo-LAIR-uh/

Nomada /no-MOD-uh/

Nomia /NO-mea/

Osmia /OZ-me-yuh/

Panurginus /pan-ur-JINE-us/

Paralictus /pear-uh-LICK-tuss/

Paranthidium /PEAR-an-thid-e-um/

Peponapis /pep-o-NAY-pus/

Perdita /per-DIH-tuh/

Prostelis /proe-toe-STEEL-iss/

Protandrena /prot-an-DREE-nuh/

Pseudopanurgus /sue-doe-pan-UR-gus/

Psithyrus /SITH-ih-russ/

Ptilothrix /til-O-thricks/

Sphecodes /sfeck-O-deze/

Sphecodogastra /sfe-kode-o-GAST-ruh/

Stelis /STEEL-iss/

Svastra /SVAS-tra/

Tetraloniella /tet-ruh-LOAN-e-el-uh/

Trachusa /trah-KOOS-uh/

Xenoglossa /zee-no-GLOSS-uh/

Xeromelecta /zero-mel-ECK-tuh/

Xylocopa /zile-low-COPE-uh/