Ashmeadiella (Ashmeadiella) bucconis bucconis (Say 1837) (New state record)

(Fig. 19B)

County records: Otsego.

Notes. Most species of Ashmeadiella are western, but bucconis was described from “ Indiana ” and it has also been recorded from Illinois and Wisconsin (Jean 2010; Michener 1939; Mitchell 1962). Nests of the subspecies A. b. denticulata (Cresson) were described from Arizona by Krombein (1967). Leaf pulp is used in cell partitions.

Material examined. Otsego Co.: (no locality) 7 Jul. 1959 R. & K. Dreisbach (1 ♂ MSUC).