Perdita tridentata Stevens, 1919
Properties
Scientific Name: Perdita tridentata Stevens, 1919
Common Name: Perdita tridentata
Taxonomy
Perdita tridentata Stevens, 1919: 206 [♂].
Holotype ♂. USA, North Dakaota, Pleasant Lake, 11 August 1913, on Helianthus petiolaris [USNM no. 23946].
Taxonomic notes: The ♀ described by Stevens (1921: 66).
DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN): BOLD:AEA7373
Distribution in Canada: Gibbs et al. 2023 [MB]; Onuferko et al. 2023 [SK, MB]; AB [RAM]
References
Stevens OA (1919) The panurgine bees of North Dakota and a new Epeolus (Hym.). The Canadian Entomologist 51(8): 205-210.https://doi.org/10.4039/ent51205-8
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
Stevens OA (1921) Further notes on evening flowers, panurgine and halictine bees. The Canadian Entomologist 53(3): 65-69.https://doi.org/10.4039/Ent5365-3
Sociality: Solitary
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Broad Oligolecty
Wintering Stage: Mature Larva
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Grindelia squarrosa, Helianthus petiolaris
Distribution: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Ecozone: Prairie