Flower-Visiting Insects
of Black Mustard
Brassica nigra (Black Mustard) introduced
(bees feed on nectar and/or collect pollen, the beetle feeds on nectar or pollen; observations are from Williams and Wilhelm & Rericha)
Bees (long-tongued)
Anthophoridae (Ceratinini): Ceratina calcarata (WR), Ceratina dupla dupla (WR), Ceratina mikmaqi (WR), Ceratina strenua (WR)
Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Lasioglossum truncatum (WR), Lasioglossum versatum (WR), Lasioglossum zephyrum (WR)
Beetles
Cantharidae: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (Wms)