First records, phenology, habitat, and host-plant associations of Macrotera opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) in Montana | Zendy

Casey M. Delphia | Zendy; Terry Griswold | Zendy

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First records, phenology, habitat, and host-plant associations of <i>Macrotera opuntiae</i> (Cockerell) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) in Montana

Author(s) -

Casey M. Delphia,

Terry Griswold

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of melittology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2325-4467

DOI - 10.17161/jom.i102.13700

Subject(s) - hymenoptera , biology , phenology , host (biology) , habitat , range (aeronautics) , botany , ecology , materials science , composite material

. Macrotera (Cockerellula) opuntiae (Cockerell) is a minute bee oligolectic on cacti and one of the few stone-nesting bee species. We document the first records of M. opuntiae in Montana, USA, a considerable range expansion from where this species was previously known in Colorado. We briefly describe the habitat and host-plant (cacti) associations, and the activity period of M. opuntiae adults in Montana. A new state record for Nebraska and new records for western Colorado are also reported.

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