Further Range Extension of Xylocopa micans Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Apidae).

The article discusses Xylocopa (X) virginica L. and X. micans Lepeletier, two species in the genus Xylocopa Latreille that are known to occur in the Eastern U.S. Two males of X. micans were netted on May 10, 2010 north of Biscoe in Prairie County, Arkansas. The range of X. virginica extends through much of the Eastern U.S. It has been noted that the role of X. micans as generalist pollinator with special abilities can be an important factor in plant communities.