
- Family: Megachilidae
- Tribe: Anthidiini
- Approximate # species in region: 1
- Common name: burrowing resin bees
Tiny, compact anthidiines, with only a single member of the genus in eastern North America. Distinctively marked black and yellow on face, thorax, and abdomen. They are ground-nesting, either digging their own tunnels or co-opting the abandoned tunnels of other bees, and they line their nests with plant resins and occasionally pebbles. Strong preference for medium-sized yellow composites like Helianthus and Heliopsis.
Species covered:
Scientific Name | Common Name | Phenology | Habitat | Forage |
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Paranthidium jugatorium | Sunflower burrowing-resin bee | Summer | Forest edges, gardens | Asteraceae, esp. Helianthus |
Species requiring accounts: none