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First records of eight native bee species (Hymenoptera, Anthophila) in Washington, USA

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pollinators are an essential component of ecosystem function, and declining bee populations are a global conservation concern. Despite this importance, there is a lack of understanding regarding the distribution of native bee species across western North American landscapes. This study documents new records of Melissodes nigracauda LaBerge, Dufourea dilatipes Bohart, Atoposmia abjecta abjecta Cresson, Coelioxys funerarius Smith, Dianthidium cressonii Dalla Torre, Dianthidium singulare Cresson, Osmia cyaneonitens Cockerell, and Stelis heronae Sheffield. These eight new records supplement the ~565 bee species previously documented in Washington state.

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DOI: 10.15560/21.2.374

Authors: Autumn Maust, Joel Gardner, Karen W. Wright, Terry Griswold, Patrick C. Tobin

Institutions: University of Washington, Washington State University, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Utah State University

Language: English

Topic: Plant and animal studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161

Funder: U.S. Department of Agriculture