Bug FAQLunate Longhorn-cuckoo Bee
Triepeolus lunatus · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Apidae
Also called: Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo
It lives on the edges of forests and in meadow areas. Its range extends across North America, from Canada down to northern Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It prefers forest edges and meadow habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found throughout North America, from Canada to northern Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 42 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Illinois, Texas, New York, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Ohio, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What habitats does the Lunate Longhorn-cuckoo Bee prefer?
It prefers forest edges and meadow habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the Lunate Longhorn-cuckoo Bee found?
It is found across North America, from Canada to northern Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Apidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triepeolus_lunatus
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