taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03CBE758FF853F6CFDAF2E6F63F9FC7E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965960/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965960	Fig. 2. Metadistitarsus of male, lateral view. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294), herein synonymized under B. californica), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. B. B. californica (photo of M. californica lectotype (ANSP 2292)), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. C. Melecta thoracica Cresson, 1875 (BOLD sample ID: LRBBC1476; PCYU LRB09-3186), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is narrow, pointed, and thus resembles the outer ramus.	Fig. 2. Metadistitarsus of male, lateral view. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294), herein synonymized under B. californica), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. B. B. californica (photo of M. californica lectotype (ANSP 2292)), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. C. Melecta thoracica Cresson, 1875 (BOLD sample ID: LRBBC1476; PCYU LRB09-3186), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is narrow, pointed, and thus resembles the outer ramus.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF853F6CFDAF2E6F63F9FC7E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965962/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965962	Fig. 3. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988). A–B, D: female (JAG); C: male (JAG). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 3. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988). A–B, D: female (JAG); C: male (JAG). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8B3F69FDC1297E6298FC6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965962/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965962	Fig. 3. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988). A–B, D: female (JAG); C: male (JAG). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 3. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988). A–B, D: female (JAG); C: male (JAG). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8B3F69FDC1297E6298FC6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965964/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965964	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8B3F69FDC1297E6298FC6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965990/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965990	Fig. 17. Fully resolved single most parsimonious tree obtained through maximum parsimony analysis (in TNT) of a combined character set, consisting of 28 morphological characters and DNA barcodes (658 bp, of which 194 were parsimony-informative), with extended implied character weighting. Only morphological characters are shown, with black circles indicating nonhomoplasious changes (autapomorphies or synapomorphies) and empty circles indicating homoplasious changes. Numbers above the circles identify the different characters whereas the numbers below are the assigned character states (see Supp. file 2 for the corresponding descriptions). Numbers to the left of nodes are Bremer support values (above branches) and GC values (below branches).	Fig. 17. Fully resolved single most parsimonious tree obtained through maximum parsimony analysis (in TNT) of a combined character set, consisting of 28 morphological characters and DNA barcodes (658 bp, of which 194 were parsimony-informative), with extended implied character weighting. Only morphological characters are shown, with black circles indicating nonhomoplasious changes (autapomorphies or synapomorphies) and empty circles indicating homoplasious changes. Numbers above the circles identify the different characters whereas the numbers below are the assigned character states (see Supp. file 2 for the corresponding descriptions). Numbers to the left of nodes are Bremer support values (above branches) and GC values (below branches).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965958/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965958	Fig. 1. Specimen labels. A. Label associated with a male specimen (Fig. 8A) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells, found among the collection of ‘Xeromelecta californica’ specimens at the ANSP. B. Labels associated with the Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878)).	Fig. 1. Specimen labels. A. Label associated with a male specimen (Fig. 8A) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells, found among the collection of ‘Xeromelecta californica’ specimens at the ANSP. B. Labels associated with the Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878)).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965960/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965960	Fig. 2. Metadistitarsus of male, lateral view. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294), herein synonymized under B. californica), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. B. B. californica (photo of M. californica lectotype (ANSP 2292)), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. C. Melecta thoracica Cresson, 1875 (BOLD sample ID: LRBBC1476; PCYU LRB09-3186), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is narrow, pointed, and thus resembles the outer ramus.	Fig. 2. Metadistitarsus of male, lateral view. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294), herein synonymized under B. californica), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. B. B. californica (photo of M. californica lectotype (ANSP 2292)), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is broad, lobe-like, and thus does not resemble the outer ramus. C. Melecta thoracica Cresson, 1875 (BOLD sample ID: LRBBC1476; PCYU LRB09-3186), in which the inner ramus (blue arrow) of each tarsal claw is narrow, pointed, and thus resembles the outer ramus.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965964/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965964	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965966/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965966	Fig. 5. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878). A. Female (PCYU PYU-2276), habitus, lateral view. B. Female (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A07; PCYU), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A11; PCYU), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU PYU-2391), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	Fig. 5. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878). A. Female (PCYU PYU-2276), habitus, lateral view. B. Female (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A07; PCYU), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A11; PCYU), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU PYU-2391), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4967253/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4967253	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965968/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965968	Fig. 7. Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica (Cresson, 1878)). A. Habitus, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga). B. Metasoma, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga) (pubescence appears to be matted from prior wetting). C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head, frontal view.	Fig. 7. Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica (Cresson, 1878)). A. Habitus, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga). B. Metasoma, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga) (pubescence appears to be matted from prior wetting). C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head, frontal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF8E3F7DFDF4296A6441FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965970/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965970	Fig. 8. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878), habitus, dorsal view. A. Male specimen (ANSP) from Nevada (bearing the same ‘Nev’ collection label as the Melecta? mucida holotype) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells. B. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-7) in which the left fore wing has three submarginal cells and the right has two, with the second submarginal cross vein incomplete. C. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-4) in which the left fore wing has two submarginal cells and the right has three (note that in both fore wings, the second submarginal cross vein (incomplete on the left, complete on the right) originates from the first submarginal cross vein, not Rs as is typical for most bees, including this species). D. Female specimen (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A03; PCYU) in which the discs of the metasomal terga are (unusually for B. californica) covered in short, pale hairs, sparser than those comprising the apical fasciae.	Fig. 8. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878), habitus, dorsal view. A. Male specimen (ANSP) from Nevada (bearing the same ‘Nev’ collection label as the Melecta? mucida holotype) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells. B. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-7) in which the left fore wing has three submarginal cells and the right has two, with the second submarginal cross vein incomplete. C. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-4) in which the left fore wing has two submarginal cells and the right has three (note that in both fore wings, the second submarginal cross vein (incomplete on the left, complete on the right) originates from the first submarginal cross vein, not Rs as is typical for most bees, including this species). D. Female specimen (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A03; PCYU) in which the discs of the metasomal terga are (unusually for B. californica) covered in short, pale hairs, sparser than those comprising the apical fasciae.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965964/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965964	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4967253/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4967253	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965972/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965972	Fig. 9.Metasoma of male, dorsal view.A. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).B. B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (UPRM).	Fig. 9.Metasoma of male, dorsal view.A. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).B. B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (UPRM).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965970/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965970	Fig. 8. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878), habitus, dorsal view. A. Male specimen (ANSP) from Nevada (bearing the same ‘Nev’ collection label as the Melecta? mucida holotype) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells. B. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-7) in which the left fore wing has three submarginal cells and the right has two, with the second submarginal cross vein incomplete. C. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-4) in which the left fore wing has two submarginal cells and the right has three (note that in both fore wings, the second submarginal cross vein (incomplete on the left, complete on the right) originates from the first submarginal cross vein, not Rs as is typical for most bees, including this species). D. Female specimen (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A03; PCYU) in which the discs of the metasomal terga are (unusually for B. californica) covered in short, pale hairs, sparser than those comprising the apical fasciae.	Fig. 8. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878), habitus, dorsal view. A. Male specimen (ANSP) from Nevada (bearing the same ‘Nev’ collection label as the Melecta? mucida holotype) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells. B. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-7) in which the left fore wing has three submarginal cells and the right has two, with the second submarginal cross vein incomplete. C. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-4) in which the left fore wing has two submarginal cells and the right has three (note that in both fore wings, the second submarginal cross vein (incomplete on the left, complete on the right) originates from the first submarginal cross vein, not Rs as is typical for most bees, including this species). D. Female specimen (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A03; PCYU) in which the discs of the metasomal terga are (unusually for B. californica) covered in short, pale hairs, sparser than those comprising the apical fasciae.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965968/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965968	Fig. 7. Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica (Cresson, 1878)). A. Habitus, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga). B. Metasoma, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga) (pubescence appears to be matted from prior wetting). C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head, frontal view.	Fig. 7. Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica (Cresson, 1878)). A. Habitus, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga). B. Metasoma, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga) (pubescence appears to be matted from prior wetting). C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head, frontal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965976/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965976	Fig. 10. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948). A–B. Female (USNM RD-251). A Habitus, lateral view. B Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (JAG), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 10. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948). A–B. Female (USNM RD-251). A Habitus, lateral view. B Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (JAG), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965978/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965978	Fig. 11.FemaleBrachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) taking nectar from flowers of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae)) (location: Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic). A. Shown with mouthparts extended into corolla. B. Shown with mesoscutellum and metasomal fasciae in view. Images courtesy of L. McDowell Johnson.	Fig. 11.FemaleBrachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) taking nectar from flowers of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae)) (location: Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic). A. Shown with mouthparts extended into corolla. B. Shown with mesoscutellum and metasomal fasciae in view. Images courtesy of L. McDowell Johnson.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9A3F79FDF02CA36165FAD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965980/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965980	Fig. 12. SEM images of maxillary palpus, lateral view, of male. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A05; PCYU), which distinctly has four palpomeres. B. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (BOLD sample ID: CMNTO_037; JAG), which has no distinct articulations beyond its attachment to the rest of the maxilla and thus one palpomere (blue arrow).	Fig. 12. SEM images of maxillary palpus, lateral view, of male. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A05; PCYU), which distinctly has four palpomeres. B. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (BOLD sample ID: CMNTO_037; JAG), which has no distinct articulations beyond its attachment to the rest of the maxilla and thus one palpomere (blue arrow).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9F3F44FDF12C526108FDB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965964/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965964	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9F3F44FDF12C526108FDB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4967253/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4967253	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9F3F44FDF12C526108FDB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965984/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965984	Fig. 14. Mandibles of female. A. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900) (CNC 891712), each mandible has a single inner (preapical/almost submedial) tooth (blue arrow). B. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872) (CNC 891714), each mandible has both an inner basal tooth as well as an inner preapical (almost submedial) tooth (blue arrows).	Fig. 14. Mandibles of female. A. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900) (CNC 891712), each mandible has a single inner (preapical/almost submedial) tooth (blue arrow). B. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872) (CNC 891714), each mandible has both an inner basal tooth as well as an inner preapical (almost submedial) tooth (blue arrows).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FF9F3F44FDF12C526108FDB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965982/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965982	Fig. 13. Brachymelecta interrupta (Cresson, 1872). A. Female (CNC 891735), habitus, lateral view. B. Melecta interrupta lectotype, ♀ (ANSP 2291), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 891719), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (BOLD sample ID: 14511H06-AZ; PCYU 0003840), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	Fig. 13. Brachymelecta interrupta (Cresson, 1872). A. Female (CNC 891735), habitus, lateral view. B. Melecta interrupta lectotype, ♀ (ANSP 2291), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 891719), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (BOLD sample ID: 14511H06-AZ; PCYU 0003840), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA33F41FDC92F3A6478FAC0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965964/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965964	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA33F41FDC92F3A6478FAC0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4967253/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4967253	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	Fig. 6A–C (continued on next page). Dissected male S7 (left) and S8 (right), ventral view (with anterior ends oriented toward the top). A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (photo of Melecta californica paralectotype (ANSP 2292-5)).B. B. californica (photo ofM.? mucida holotype (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica)) (S8 appears to have been damaged/split anteromedially). C. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA33F41FDC92F3A6478FAC0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965984/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965984	Fig. 14. Mandibles of female. A. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900) (CNC 891712), each mandible has a single inner (preapical/almost submedial) tooth (blue arrow). B. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872) (CNC 891714), each mandible has both an inner basal tooth as well as an inner preapical (almost submedial) tooth (blue arrows).	Fig. 14. Mandibles of female. A. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900) (CNC 891712), each mandible has a single inner (preapical/almost submedial) tooth (blue arrow). B. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872) (CNC 891714), each mandible has both an inner basal tooth as well as an inner preapical (almost submedial) tooth (blue arrows).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA33F41FDC92F3A6478FAC0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965986/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965986	Fig. 15. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900). A, D. Female (CNC 891708). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Female (CNC 891716), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 899531), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 15. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900). A, D. Female (CNC 891708). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Female (CNC 891716), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 899531), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA63F42FDC628CF643EF871.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965964/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965964	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	Fig. 4. Species distribution maps.A. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988) (yellow circles),B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (red circles), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (blue circles). B. B. californica (Cresson, 1878) (red and blue circles indicate barcoded specimens assigned BINs BOLD:AAC6481 and BOLD:AAC6482, respectively). C. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872). D. B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900). Known localities based on studied material and literature records are indicated by yellow circles except where indicated otherwise; subnational entities colored in orange indicate known/published provincial/ state records.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA63F42FDC628CF643EF871.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965972/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965972	Fig. 9.Metasoma of male, dorsal view.A. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).B. B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (UPRM).	Fig. 9.Metasoma of male, dorsal view.A. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).B. B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (UPRM).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA63F42FDC628CF643EF871.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965988/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965988	Fig. 16. Brachymelecta tibialis (Fabricius, 1793). A–B, D. Female (INHS 427051). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (UPRM), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 16. Brachymelecta tibialis (Fabricius, 1793). A–B, D. Female (INHS 427051). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (UPRM), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFA63F42FDC628CF643EF871.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965990/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965990	Fig. 17. Fully resolved single most parsimonious tree obtained through maximum parsimony analysis (in TNT) of a combined character set, consisting of 28 morphological characters and DNA barcodes (658 bp, of which 194 were parsimony-informative), with extended implied character weighting. Only morphological characters are shown, with black circles indicating nonhomoplasious changes (autapomorphies or synapomorphies) and empty circles indicating homoplasious changes. Numbers above the circles identify the different characters whereas the numbers below are the assigned character states (see Supp. file 2 for the corresponding descriptions). Numbers to the left of nodes are Bremer support values (above branches) and GC values (below branches).	Fig. 17. Fully resolved single most parsimonious tree obtained through maximum parsimony analysis (in TNT) of a combined character set, consisting of 28 morphological characters and DNA barcodes (658 bp, of which 194 were parsimony-informative), with extended implied character weighting. Only morphological characters are shown, with black circles indicating nonhomoplasious changes (autapomorphies or synapomorphies) and empty circles indicating homoplasious changes. Numbers above the circles identify the different characters whereas the numbers below are the assigned character states (see Supp. file 2 for the corresponding descriptions). Numbers to the left of nodes are Bremer support values (above branches) and GC values (below branches).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965984/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965984	Fig. 14. Mandibles of female. A. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900) (CNC 891712), each mandible has a single inner (preapical/almost submedial) tooth (blue arrow). B. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872) (CNC 891714), each mandible has both an inner basal tooth as well as an inner preapical (almost submedial) tooth (blue arrows).	Fig. 14. Mandibles of female. A. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900) (CNC 891712), each mandible has a single inner (preapical/almost submedial) tooth (blue arrow). B. B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872) (CNC 891714), each mandible has both an inner basal tooth as well as an inner preapical (almost submedial) tooth (blue arrows).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965986/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965986	Fig. 15. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900). A, D. Female (CNC 891708). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Female (CNC 891716), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 899531), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 15. Brachymelecta larreae (Cockerell, 1900). A, D. Female (CNC 891708). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Female (CNC 891716), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 899531), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965962/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965962	Fig. 3. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988). A–B, D: female (JAG); C: male (JAG). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 3. Brachymelecta alayoi (Michener, 1988). A–B, D: female (JAG); C: male (JAG). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965966/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965966	Fig. 5. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878). A. Female (PCYU PYU-2276), habitus, lateral view. B. Female (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A07; PCYU), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A11; PCYU), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU PYU-2391), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	Fig. 5. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878). A. Female (PCYU PYU-2276), habitus, lateral view. B. Female (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A07; PCYU), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A11; PCYU), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU PYU-2391), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965976/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965976	Fig. 10. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948). A–B. Female (USNM RD-251). A Habitus, lateral view. B Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (JAG), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 10. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948). A–B. Female (USNM RD-251). A Habitus, lateral view. B Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (JAG), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (PCYU), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965978/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965978	Fig. 11.FemaleBrachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) taking nectar from flowers of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae)) (location: Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic). A. Shown with mouthparts extended into corolla. B. Shown with mesoscutellum and metasomal fasciae in view. Images courtesy of L. McDowell Johnson.	Fig. 11.FemaleBrachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) taking nectar from flowers of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae)) (location: Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic). A. Shown with mouthparts extended into corolla. B. Shown with mesoscutellum and metasomal fasciae in view. Images courtesy of L. McDowell Johnson.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965982/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965982	Fig. 13. Brachymelecta interrupta (Cresson, 1872). A. Female (CNC 891735), habitus, lateral view. B. Melecta interrupta lectotype, ♀ (ANSP 2291), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 891719), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (BOLD sample ID: 14511H06-AZ; PCYU 0003840), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	Fig. 13. Brachymelecta interrupta (Cresson, 1872). A. Female (CNC 891735), habitus, lateral view. B. Melecta interrupta lectotype, ♀ (ANSP 2291), habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (CNC 891719), habitus, lateral view. D. Female (BOLD sample ID: 14511H06-AZ; PCYU 0003840), axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view (blue arrow indicates one of two short, mammiform tubercles of mesoscutellum).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965988/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965988	Fig. 16. Brachymelecta tibialis (Fabricius, 1793). A–B, D. Female (INHS 427051). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (UPRM), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	Fig. 16. Brachymelecta tibialis (Fabricius, 1793). A–B, D. Female (INHS 427051). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Habitus, dorsal view. C. Male (UPRM), habitus, lateral view. D. Axillae and mesoscutellum, dorsal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965968/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965968	Fig. 7. Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica (Cresson, 1878)). A. Habitus, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga). B. Metasoma, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga) (pubescence appears to be matted from prior wetting). C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head, frontal view.	Fig. 7. Melecta? mucida holotype, ♂ (ANSP 2294) (herein synonymized under B. californica (Cresson, 1878)). A. Habitus, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga). B. Metasoma, dorsal view (blue arrows indicate apical fasciae of metasomal terga) (pubescence appears to be matted from prior wetting). C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head, frontal view.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965970/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965970	Fig. 8. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878), habitus, dorsal view. A. Male specimen (ANSP) from Nevada (bearing the same ‘Nev’ collection label as the Melecta? mucida holotype) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells. B. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-7) in which the left fore wing has three submarginal cells and the right has two, with the second submarginal cross vein incomplete. C. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-4) in which the left fore wing has two submarginal cells and the right has three (note that in both fore wings, the second submarginal cross vein (incomplete on the left, complete on the right) originates from the first submarginal cross vein, not Rs as is typical for most bees, including this species). D. Female specimen (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A03; PCYU) in which the discs of the metasomal terga are (unusually for B. californica) covered in short, pale hairs, sparser than those comprising the apical fasciae.	Fig. 8. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878), habitus, dorsal view. A. Male specimen (ANSP) from Nevada (bearing the same ‘Nev’ collection label as the Melecta? mucida holotype) in which both fore wings have two submarginal cells. B. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-7) in which the left fore wing has three submarginal cells and the right has two, with the second submarginal cross vein incomplete. C. M. californica paralectotype, ♂ (ANSP 2292-4) in which the left fore wing has two submarginal cells and the right has three (note that in both fore wings, the second submarginal cross vein (incomplete on the left, complete on the right) originates from the first submarginal cross vein, not Rs as is typical for most bees, including this species). D. Female specimen (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A03; PCYU) in which the discs of the metasomal terga are (unusually for B. californica) covered in short, pale hairs, sparser than those comprising the apical fasciae.	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965980/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965980	Fig. 12. SEM images of maxillary palpus, lateral view, of male. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A05; PCYU), which distinctly has four palpomeres. B. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (BOLD sample ID: CMNTO_037; JAG), which has no distinct articulations beyond its attachment to the rest of the maxilla and thus one palpomere (blue arrow).	Fig. 12. SEM images of maxillary palpus, lateral view, of male. A. Brachymelecta californica (Cresson, 1878) (BOLD sample ID: CCDB-34570 A05; PCYU), which distinctly has four palpomeres. B. B. haitensis (Michener, 1948) (BOLD sample ID: CMNTO_037; JAG), which has no distinct articulations beyond its attachment to the rest of the maxilla and thus one palpomere (blue arrow).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
03CBE758FFAA3F4DFF512C536523F870.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/4965972/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4965972	Fig. 9.Metasoma of male, dorsal view.A. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).B. B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (UPRM).	Fig. 9.Metasoma of male, dorsal view.A. Brachymelecta haitensis (Michener, 1948) (JAG).B. B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) (UPRM).	2021-06-15	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.		Zenodo	biologists	Onuferko, Thomas M.;Packer, Laurence;Genaro, Julio A.			
