Centris analis is a solitary, oil-collecting bee with a geographical range extending from Brazil to Mexico.

[3] C. analis is a pollinator of many plant species, especially of those in the family Malpighiaceae, which has encouraged its application in acerola orchards.

In Brazil, C. analis has been observed in regions with distinct differences in environmental conditions including the rainforest, caatinga, and cerrado.

[5][7] While pollen and oils are primarily obtained from Malpighiaceae species, nectar is collected from other plants of the families Fabaceae, Verbenaceae, Convolvulaceae, and Bignoniaceae.

[7][3] After mating, females spend lots of time finding a suitable cavity for nesting, often inspecting many before choosing one.

[9] Nest building occurs in a specific pattern where females first obtain plant material and oils to create a brood cell at the bottom of the cavity.

[5] Trap nests have also been used in agricultural systems to establish populations of C. analis which help increase plant pollination and fruit production.

[8][11] Kleptoparasitism occurs when a female of another insect species infiltrates a C. analis nest and lays an egg in the outermost brood cell.