Though they are not unexpected, it is nice to confirm the presence of Megachile casadae and Megachile anograe from Saskatchewan - both known from Alberta. #beesofcanada #leafcutterbees #prairiebees

Anthophora peritomae is the only Micranthophora known from 🇨🇦. It regularly visits #gumweed, but likely requires hard vertical banks for #nesting; it is < 10 bee species that excavates its nest into #sandstone. It is rather uncommon in 🇨🇦 #beesofcanada #bees #beenests #nesting #prairiebees #sandstone