Stelis montana Cresson, 1864
Properties
Scientific Name: Stelis montana Cresson, 1864
Common Name: Montana Cuckoo Carder Bee
Taxonomy
Stelis montana Cresson, 1864 : 39 [♀]
Holotype ♀. USA, Colorado [Territory], Rocky Mountains [ANSP].
Biology: Rust (1974) indicated that this species was a nest parasite of Osmia montana montana Cresson.
Sociality: Parasitic
Nesting: Cavity Renter
Pollen Specialization: Not Applicable
Wintering Stage: Adult
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: Alberta, British Columbia
Ecozone: Prairie, Western Interior Basin