Megachile dakotensis Mitchell, 1926
Properties
Scientific Name: Megachile dakotensis Mitchell, 1926
Common Name: Dakota Leafcutter Bee
Taxonomy
Megachile dakotensis Mitchell, 1926: 164 [♂, ♀].
Holotype ♂. USA, South Dakota, Hot Springs, 10 July 1924 [South Dakota State College].
DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN): BOLD:AAX2925
Distribution in Canada: Gibbs et al. 2023 [MB]; Onuferko et al. 2023 [MB].
References
Gibbs J, Hanuschuk E, Miller R, Dubois M, Martini M, Robinson S, Nakagawa P, Sheffield CS, Onuferko T (2023) A checklist of the bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Manitoba, Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 155: E3.https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2022.45
Onuferko TM, Buck M, Gibbs J, Sokoloff PC (2023) Asymmetric responses by bees and aculeate wasps to dune stabilisation across the southern Canadian prairies Insect Diversity and Conservation 16: https://doi.org/10.1111/icad.12659
Mitchell TB (1926) On the Megachile of South Dakota. Psyche 33: 162-167.
Sociality: Solitary
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Polylectic
Wintering Stage: Mature Larva
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: Manitoba
Ecozone: Prairie