Category: Pseudoanthidium
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European small-woolcarder (Pseudoanthidium nanum)
Megachilidae > Pseudoanthidium > Pseudoanthidium nanum European small-woolcarder (Psuedoanthidium nanum) is found on small weedy asters growing in cracks in the sidewalk. This exotic species thrives in the most industrial and urbanized places. P. nanum is a recent arrival in the northeast, but has since spread to major population centers along the eastern seaboard. Phenology…
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Pseudoanthidium
A tiny, compact anthidiine, with only a single exotic member of the genus found eastern North America. Distinctively marked black and whitish-yellow, with bright orange legs. Builds nests above ground and lines them with soft plant fibers. This Eurasian species was first spotted in New Jersey in 2008 and has since spread throughout the region.…