- Family: Apidae
- Tribe: Anthophorini
- Approximate # species in region: 1
- Common name: digger bees
Habropoda are chunky, speedy bees, represented in our region by a single species. Habropoda laboriosa is a robust spring bee that looks much like a bumble bee, but females gather pollen in scopal brushes rather than corbiculae and males have big cream-colored spots on their faces.
Species covered:
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Phenology | Habitat | Forage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habropoda laboriosa | Blueberry digger bee | Spring | Sand | Ericaceae, but also Cercis and Prunus |
Species requiring accounts: none