Global changes are severely affecting pollinator insect communities worldwide, resulting in
repeated patterns of species extirpations and extinctions. Whilst negative population trends …

Highlights•Over 80 different species of bees have been introduced around the world.•Non-
native bees range from solitary to social, and managed to unmanaged.•There exists a …

Plant–pollinator interactions are affected by global change, with largely negative impacts on
pollination and plant reproduction. Urban areas provide a unique and productive study …

Most bees display an array of strategies for building their nests, and the availability of
nesting resources plays a significant role in organizing bee communities. Although …

Complex biotic networks of invaders and their new environments pose immense challenges
for researchers aiming to predict current and future occupancy of introduced species. This …

Bee hotels are increasingly set up by land managers in public parks to promote wild bee
populations. However, we have very little evidence of the usefulness of bee hotels as tools …

The state of Michigan occupies an area between the Great Plains and the northeastern
United States, bordering four Great Lakes, with diverse biogeographical regions. Michigan …

Biodiversity monitoring programs are the baseline of species abundancy studies, which in
case of introduced species are especially critical. Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 native …

In 2008, a new species for the French bee fauna was recorded in Allauch near Marseille: the
giant resin bee, Megachile sculpturalis (Smith, 1853). This was the first European record of …

Abstract Megachile sculpturalis (Smith, 1853)(Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) is an invasive
solitary bee that is rapidly spreading all over Europe. The present study aims to update the …