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Thomas M. Onuferko

York University · US
Area of research
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics · Insect Science
Research interest
Research focused on Hymenoptera and Halictidae, with related work in Taxon, Apoidea, Monophyly. Notable publications include 'Validating taxonomic identifications in entomological research', 'Contribution of DNA barcoding to the study of the bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Canada: progress to date', and 'A revision of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Epeolus Latreille for Nearctic species, north of Mexico (Hymenoptera, Apidae)'.
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Recent publications

Phylogenomics and biogeography of the cleptoparasitic bee genus <i>Triepeolus</i> Robertson (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with a revised subgeneric classification of <i>Triepeolus</i> and its sister genus, <i>Epeolus</i> Latreille
Systematic Entomology 2026cited by 0position: firstdoi
A revision of the South American species of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Triepeolus Robertson, 1901 (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
European Journal of Taxonomy 2024cited by 2position: firstdoi
Determining the plant-pollinator network in a culturally significant food and medicine garden in the Great Lakes region
PeerJ 2024cited by 2position: middledoi
Brachymelecta Linsley, 1939, previously the rarest North American bee genus, was described from an aberrant specimen and is the senior synonym for Xeromelecta Linsley, 1939
European Journal of Taxonomy 2021cited by 12position: firstdoi
Discovery and description of the hospicidal first instar of Epeolus americanus (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Apidae), a cleptoparasite of Colletes consors mesocopus Swenk (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)
Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution) 2021cited by 1position: first
Discovery and description of the hospicidal first instar of &lt;i&gt;Epeolus americanus&lt;/i&gt; (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Apidae), a cleptoparasite of &lt;i&gt;Colletes consors mesocopus&lt;/i&gt; Swenk (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)
The Journal of the Entomological Society of Ontario 2021cited by 0position: firstdoi
The evolutionary history of the cellophane bee genus Colletes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Colletidae): Molecular phylogeny, biogeography and implications for a global infrageneric classification
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2020cited by 17position: middledoi
Phylogeny and biogeography of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Epeolus (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and cophylogenetic analysis with its host bee genus Colletes (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2019cited by 23position: firstdoi
A review of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Epeolus Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico
European Journal of Taxonomy 2019cited by 10position: firstdoi
Validating taxonomic identifications in entomological research
Insect Conservation and Diversity 2018cited by 91position: middledoi
A revision of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Epeolus Latreille for Nearctic species, north of Mexico (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
ZooKeys 2018cited by 39position: firstdoi
A record of bilateral gynandromorphism in &lt;i&gt;Epeolus&lt;/i&gt; (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Nomadinae)
Journal of Melittology 2018cited by 5position: firstdoi
Contribution of DNA barcoding to the study of the bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Canada: progress to date
The Canadian Entomologist 2017cited by 46position: middledoi
Honey bees are the dominant diurnal pollinator of native milkweed in a large urban park
Ecology and Evolution 2017cited by 30position: middledoi
Rapid initial recovery and long‐term persistence of a bee community in a former landfill
Insect Conservation and Diversity 2017cited by 23position: firstdoi
A list of bee species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) recorded from three municipalities in the Niagara region of Ontario, including a new record of Lasioglossum furunculum Gibbs (Halictidae) in Canada
Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution) 2015cited by 7position: first
A list of bee species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) recorded from three municipalities in the Niagara region of Ontario, including a new record of &lt;i&gt;Lasioglossum furunculum&lt;/i&gt; Gibbs (Halictidae) in Canada
The Journal of the Entomological Society of Ontario 2015cited by 0position: firstdoi

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Frequent collaborators

Laurence Packer · York University5 papers (2018–2026)Miriam H. Richards · York University3 papers (2015–2017)Rafael R. Ferrari · York University3 papers (2018–2020)Spencer K. Monckton · York University2 papers (2018–2020) · 2 papers (2021–2021)Rola Kutby · University of California, Riverside2 papers (2015–2015)Molly G. Rightmyer · San Diego Natural History Museum1 papers (2024–2024)L. Daniel Myers · York University1 papers (2024–2024) · 1 papers (2026–2026)Marc W. Cadotte · University of Toronto1 papers (2017–2017)Genevieve Lauren Rowe · York University1 papers (2017–2017) · 1 papers (2017–2017) · 1 papers (2019–2019)Dimitri A. Skandalis · University of Florida1 papers (2017–2017)Sheila R. Colla · Environment and Climate Change Canada1 papers (2024–2024) · 1 papers (2017–2017) · 1 papers (2017–2017)Lincoln R. Best · York University1 papers (2017–2017) · 1 papers (2017–2017)Jason Gibbs · Cornell University1 papers (2017–2017)