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Nomia

Nomia

9.9
A type of bee that pollinates plants such as peas and beans
  • noun
  • /ˈnoʊmiə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Nomia bees play a vital role in pollinating clover and other leguminous plants.

Examples

  • Farmers often rely on Nomia species to enhance the growth of their crops through effective pollination.

  • Researchers are studying the behavior of Nomia bees to understand their impact on local ecosystems.

  • This will help restore order in a true "oiko-nomia."

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Compounds

Nomia melanderi
  • Specialized
9.9

A solitary bee that pollinates alfalfa crops in the western United States

Surface Forms

Nomia singular
Nomias plural

Etymology

Nomia is a name that likely comes from an old Greek word nomos meaning 'pasture' or 'grazing', so a helpful way to remember it is to picture these bees working in fields. That's why Nomia names a group of bees that are important pollinators of legume crops.