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
31367
10.11646/zootaxa.4352.1.1
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Xylocopa
(
Xylocopoides
)
virginica virginica
(Linnaeus 1771)
County records:
Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo,
Kent
, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne.
Notes.
Carpenter bees are frequently found in man-made structures, but only occasionally are discovered in natural sites (
Howard 1892
).
Xylocopa virginica
has both single and multi-female nests. Social nests are unusual in that daughters may occupy nests without functioning as traditional workers (
Richards 2011
).