Status and potential distribution of the Asian carpenter bee, Xylocopa appendiculata Smith (Apidae, Xylocopini), in the United States

By

Smith-Pardo, Allan
Fowler, Glenn A. Fowler
Kumar, Sunil

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

76

Pages

99--111

Subjects

Biogeography , exotic bees , introduced species , invasive species , Maxent , Xylocopinae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.76.49518

 

Abstract

We update the geographical distribution forXylocopa appendiculataSmith, from eastern Asia, which was first reported from the United States of America (USA) in 2013. After the publication by Dahlberg et al. (2013), there have been more sightings supporting the establishment ofX. appendiculatain northern California. We used plant hardiness zones and maximum entropy (Maxent) modeling to estimate the potential distribution ofX. appendiculatain the USA using specimen data from multiple occurrences (confirmed data from literature, museum specimens and validated data from Discover Life.org and iNaturalist.org). We include images and a list of diagnostic features for the identification of the subgenus Alloxylocopa Hurd and Moure and the speciesX. appendiculataso that it can be identified and reported to corresponding state or federal authorities, if necessary.