Neolarra vigilans explained

Neolarra vigilans is a kleptoparasitic^[1] species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found from northern Mexico to southern Canada.

Its range was extended northward by several hundred miles after Michael and Dan O'Loughlin discovered a specimen on a friend's lawn in Burns, Oregon.^[2]

Further reading

• Web site: 2019-07-02. Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila). 2019. Ascher . J.S.. Pickering . J..

Notes and References

1. News: Best . Lincoln . Melathopoulos . Andony . December 2021 . Rare rabbitbrush fairy cuckoo bee discovered in Oregon . Oregon State University Extension Service.
2. News: Best . Lincoln . Melathopoulos . Andony . December 2021 . Rare rabbitbrush fairy cuckoo bee discovered in Oregon . Oregon State University Extension Service.