Flower-Visiting Insects
of Swamp Betony


Pedicularis lanceolata (Swamp Betony)
(Bees suck nectar and/or collect pollen; observations are from Macior, Costelloe, Grundel et al., and Wilhelm & Rericha. Contrary to Macior's observations, Costelloe states that the flowers are nectarless)

Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apini): Apis mellifera (WR); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus affinis cp (Mc, Cst), Bombus griseocollis (WR), Bombus impatiens sn cp fq (Mc, Cst, WR), Bombus vagans sn cp fq (Mc, Cst)

Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Lasioglossum pilosum pilosum (Gnd)


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