Neolarra vigilans
(Cockerell, 1895)
Neolarra vigilans is a kleptoparasitic cuckoo bee in the Apidae. The is known for its parasitic lifestyle, infiltrating the nests of bees to lay its . Its geographic range extends from northern Mexico to southern Canada, with a notable northward range extension documented in Oregon.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Found from northern Mexico to southern Canada. The range was extended northward by several hundred miles after a specimen was discovered in Burns, Oregon.
Host Associations
- Unknown host bees - kleptoparasiteAs a cuckoo bee, Neolarra vigilans lays in the nests of other , but specific records are not documented in available sources.
Behavior
Kleptoparasitic, infiltrating nests to deposit .
More Details
Range extension
The ' known distribution was significantly expanded when Michael and Dan O'Loughlin discovered a specimen on a lawn in Burns, Oregon, extending the range northward by several hundred miles.