Epeolus
E409769
Epeolus is a genus of cleptoparasitic bees, often called cuckoo bees, known for laying their eggs in the nests of other bee species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epeolus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4052398 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epeolus Context triple: [Nomadinae, contains, Epeolus]
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A.
Iolaus
Iolaus is a hero in Greek mythology best known as the loyal nephew and charioteer of Heracles, who aided him in several of his labors, especially the slaying of the Hydra.
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B.
Philomelus
Philomelus was a Phocian military leader who initiated and led the early phases of the Third Sacred War in ancient Greece.
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C.
Philomelus
Philomelus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of the goddess Demeter.
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D.
Melanippus
Melanippus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of the Athenian hero Theseus.
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E.
Cercyon
Cercyon is a figure from Greek mythology, a violent bandit and wrestler slain by the hero Theseus during his journey to Athens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epeolus Target entity description: Epeolus is a genus of cleptoparasitic bees, often called cuckoo bees, known for laying their eggs in the nests of other bee species.
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A.
Iolaus
Iolaus is a hero in Greek mythology best known as the loyal nephew and charioteer of Heracles, who aided him in several of his labors, especially the slaying of the Hydra.
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B.
Philomelus
Philomelus was a Phocian military leader who initiated and led the early phases of the Third Sacred War in ancient Greece.
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C.
Philomelus
Philomelus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of the goddess Demeter.
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D.
Melanippus
Melanippus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of the Athenian hero Theseus.
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E.
Cercyon
Cercyon is a figure from Greek mythology, a violent bandit and wrestler slain by the hero Theseus during his journey to Athens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bee genus
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genus ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| adultDiet |
nectar
ⓘ
pollen ⓘ |
| behavior | cleptoparasitic ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | segmented body with head thorax and abdomen ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | cuckoo bees ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | varies by species and region ⓘ |
| developmentalStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| diagnosticFeature |
often strongly patterned integument
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reduced pollen-collecting structures ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ Holarctic region ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | parasite of ground-nesting bees ⓘ |
| family | Apidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
areas with host Colletes nests
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open habitats ⓘ sandy soils ⓘ |
| hasSpeciesCount | dozens of described species ⓘ |
| hostGenusSpecialization | primarily Colletes bees ⓘ |
| hostNestType | ground nests ⓘ |
| hostRelationship | lays eggs in nests of other bee species ⓘ |
| hostType | solitary bees ⓘ |
| includedIn | Apinae and related Apidae systematics studies ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalBehavior | kills or outcompetes host larvae ⓘ |
| larvalDiet | host bee provisions ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | holometabolous ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek word Epeolus or Epeolos (historical classical reference) ⓘ |
| notableTrait | does not build its own nests ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| parasitizes | Colletes ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | indirect pollinator via adult foraging ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviposition in host nests ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | brood parasitism ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
behavioral ecology of brood parasitism
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pollinator community research ⓘ |
| subfamily | Nomadinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threatToHost | reduces host reproductive success ⓘ |
| wingType | membranous wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Epeolus Description of subject: Epeolus is a genus of cleptoparasitic bees, often called cuckoo bees, known for laying their eggs in the nests of other bee species.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.