Hoplitis (Small mason bees)

QUAKES: EARTHQUAKE! 1.8M Earthquake 15 Kilometers Southwest of Petrolia 9:14 a.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision, Unknown Injuries at 15400-15565 Highway 101 8:22 a.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision on Highway 101 North Results in Minor Injuries, Ambulance En Route 8:22 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/feb/28/#incident-1142082">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 7200 block of W HARRIS ST 8:19 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/feb/28/#incident-1142083">415 Family &#8212; 3500 block of 18TH ST 8:19 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/feb/28/#incident-1142078">PATROL CHECK &#8212; 4000 block of BROADWAY ST 8:15 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/feb/28/#incident-1142079">KEEP THE PEACE &#8212; 500 block of F ST 8:14 a.m.

Hoplitis albifrons maura. Photo: (c) edwardrooks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoplitis is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 380 described species in Hoplitis.

Subgenus: Alcidamea