Tag: Anthidium oblongotum

• Oblong woolcarder bee (Anthidium oblongatum)

  Megachilidae > Anthidium > Anthidium oblongatum Oblong woolcarder bee (Anthidium oblongatum) thrives in human-disturbed landscapes like roadsides, backyards, and the margins of agricultural fields. This exotic anthidiine has a strong preference for exotic legumes like birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and crownvetch (Securigera varia). This bee is distinctive with a squat build, green eyes, orange tegulae,…

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  January 12, 2023

  Anthidiine, Anthidium, Exotic, Species Page, Summer Bees

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