A checklist of the bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Minnesota Author Portman, Zachary M. lanex173@umn.edu Author Gardner, Joel clickbeetle3364@gmail.com Author Lane, Ian G. lanex173@umn.edu Author Gerjets, Nicole nicole.gerjets@state.mn.us Author Petersen, Jessica D. nicole.gerjets@state.mn.us Author Ascher, John S. dbsajs@nus.edu.sg Author Arduser, Mike arduser.michael@gmail.com Author Evans, Elaine C. lanex173@umn.edu Author Boyd, Crystal nicole.gerjets@state.mn.us Author Thomson, Robin lanex173@umn.edu Author Cariveau, Daniel P. lanex173@umn.edu text Zootaxa 2023 2023-06-16 5304 1 1 95 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5304.1.1 journal article 56537 10.11646/zootaxa.5304.1.1 b856cb6e-4795-4028-8c84-240be130e150 1175-5326 8048569 B5EED376-4655-4292-A52F-22567196D94D Melissodes ( Apomelissodes ) apicatus Lovell and Cockerell, 1906 Counties: Aitkin, Carlton Comments: These records are the result of targeted collection by the MNDNR and are the westernmost known occurrence of this rare and poorly known species. This is a large range expansion, as this species was historically thought to be limited to the Atlantic Coast (LaBerge 1956, Mitchell 1962 ). Material examined: Aitkin Co. : Savanna Portage SP ( 46.850 , -93.1912 ): 1 ♁ ( MNDNR ), 27 Jul 2022 , R . Kranz leg., handnet, in flight, determined by Z. Portman ; Carlton Co. : Big Lake ( 46.7097 , -92.6406 ): 2 ♀ ( MNDNR ), 9 Aug 2022 , R . Kranz leg., handnet, Pontederia cordata , determined by Z. Portman.