Determining the current status of Perdita meconis--the rare Mojave poppy bee specializing on rare Arctomecon poppies and less rare prickly poppies (Argemone spp.) in the Mojave desert region, USA--for conservation purposes. Project lead: Dr. Terry Griswold, USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit in Logan, Utah, USA (terry.griswold@usda.gov). less ↑