Perdita laticincta Swenk and Cockerell, 1907
Properties
Scientific Name: Perdita laticincta Swenk and Cockerell, 1907
Common Name: Perdita laticincta
Taxonomy
Perdita laticincta Swenk and Cockerell 1907: 52 [♀, ♂].
Cotypes ♀, ♂. USA, Nebraska, Sioux County, Glen, 20 August 1906, by H.S. Smith, on Helianthis petiolaris [CAS no. 15436].
Taxonomic notes: the holotype is at CAS, though Muma (1952: 27) also indicated ♀ and ♂ paratypes at UNSM.
DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN): BOLD:ADN2764
Distribution in Canada: Onuferko et al. 2023 [AB, SK].
References
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
Swenk MH, Cockerell TDA (1907) The bees of Nebraska.–I. Entomological News 18: 51-58.
Sociality: Solitary
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Narrow Oligolecty
Wintering Stage: Mature Larva
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Helianthus petiolaris, Solidago canadensis, Helianthus sp.
Distribution: Alberta, Saskatchewan
Ecozone: Prairie