The bees of Michigan (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), with notes on distribution, taxonomy, pollination, and natural history
Author
Gibbs, Jason
Author
Ascher, John S.
Author
Rightmyer, Molly G.
Author
Isaacs, Rufus
text
Zootaxa
2017
2017-11-21
4352
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1
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journal article
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Megachile
(
Megachiloides
)
dakotensis
Mitchell 1926
(New state record)
County records:
Kalkaska, Wexford.
Notes.
This relatively large prairie-associated species is primarily known in
Michigan
from a relatively long series from a single location. Given these locations are in the north-central part of the Lower Peninsula, it seems likely that this species is far more widespread in the state. It has been recorded without specific locality data from both
Illinois
and
Wisconsin
(
Mitchell 1962
;
Wolf & Ascher 2009
).
Material
examined.
Kalkaska Co
.
:
(no locality), ex.
window pane trap
,
10 Jul. 1966
(
5 ♀
),
16 Jul. 1966
(
2 ♀
),
21 Jul. 1966
(
16 ♀
,
1 ♂
),
L.F. Wilson
(
MSUC
)
;
Wexford Co
.
:
T24N R9
W Sec.
22 (approximately
5 km
N of Manton
),
7–14 Jul. 1965
, ex.
Pit trap
in
Scotch
pine plantation,
J.H. Shaddy
(
1 ♂
MSUC
)
.