Document Type
Entomological Note
Abstract
Here we report on the first known records of the Heuchera specialist bee Colletes aestivalis in an urban area. This bee was found by a participant in a citizen science project in a residential garden in a suburb that abuts St. Louis, Missouri. The females were found only visiting Heuchera richardsonii, and the males were seen scouting for females by hovering over the plants. This finding shows that urban areas can support uncommon specialist bees and the utility of engaging non-experts in cataloging biodiversity.
Recommended Citation
Fogel, Nina S.; Kirmaier, Christine; and Arduser, Mike
2023.
"First known records of the specialist bee, Colletes aestivalis (Hymenoptera: Colletidae), in an urban area,"
The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 56
(2)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2473
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol56/iss2/13