Tribe Anthidini

Genus Anthidiellum Cockerell, 3 taxa

These bees make open nests using resin in the construction. All three taxa in Florida are members of the Subgenus Anthidiellum Cockerell

Key to females

  1. Area between lateral ocelli only slightly swollen, well punctured.. A. perplexum

    2. Area between lateral ocelli swollen and impunctate..2

  2. Maculations yellow; basal abdominal tergum with widely separated, lateral, blotches..A. notatum notatum

    3. Maculations ferruginous; basal abdominal tergum ferruginous, with only a relatively narrow, apical, black band. .A. notatum rufimaculatum

Key to males

  1. Segment 7 of abdomen triangular in outline; base of abdomen deep red ..A. perplexum

  2. Maculations yellow; basal abdominal tergum with widely separated, lateral, blotches..A. notatum notatum

    3. Maculations ferruginous; basal abdominal tergum ferruginous, with only a narrow, subapical, transverse blackish band. .A.notatum rufimaculatum


Megachilidae: Anthidiellum notatum notatum Latreille

County Records: Alachua, Leon, Putnam, Wakulla

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Locations: Gainesville, Haile Plantation, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station

Dates: April - December

Plants: Polylectic, Balduina angustifolia, Dalea pinnata, Heterotheca subaxillaris

Notes:

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Megachilidae: Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum Schwarz

County Records: Miami-Dade, Monroe

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Locations:

Dates: March - September

Plants: Rhus, probably polylectic

Notes: This endemic subspecies replaces A. notatum notatum in the southern parts of Florida..s peninsula. Where the two subspecies meet is unknown?

Female


Megachilidae: Anthidiellum perplexum Smith

County Records: Alachua, Columbia, Highlands, Leon, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Putnam, Wakulla

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Locations: Archbold Biological Station, Gainesville, Kanapaha Prairie, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station

Dates: Jan - December

Plants: Polylectic, Balduina angustifolia, Dalea pinnata, Vitex agnus-castus,

Notes: NC to Florida, coastal plain species. Likely found throughout Florida.

Female

Male