First Record of the Bee Melitta americana (Smith) (Hymenoptera: Melittidae) for Quebec and Canada

Authors

  • André Payette Collections entomologiques et recherche, Insectarium de Montréal, 4581, rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, Québec H1X 2B2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v127i1.1409

Keywords:

oligolectic bee, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Large Cranberry, cranberry bog, native pollinator, nesting site, pollen analysis, range extension, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

The first record of the bee Melitta americana (Smith) (Hymenoptera: Melittidae) for the province of Quebec and for Canada is reported. Female bees were found foraging on pollen and nectar on flowers of the Large Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton (Ericaceae), in a cultivated Large Cranberry field in the Centre-du-Québec region.

Première mention de l’abeille Melitta americana (Smith) (Hyménoptères : Mélittides) pour la province du Québec et pour le Canada. Les abeilles femelles ont été observées en train de butiner du pollen et du nectar sur les fleurs de canneberges à gros fruits, Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton (Éricacées), dans une culture commerciale de canneberges dans la région du Centre-du-Québec.

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Published

2013-07-15

Issue

Vol. 127 No. 1 (2013)

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