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Anthidiellum perplexum
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Copyright © 2005
Tony DiTerlizzi
Mating Resin Bees -
Anthidiellum perplexum
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Jupiter, Florida, USA
July 4, 2004
This was shot in a wetland area. I have no idea what type of bees these are, but they sure are beautifully marked.
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Contributed by
Tony DiTerlizzi
on 5 February, 2005 - 9:16pm
Last updated 16 October, 2006 - 1:48pm
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Nice shot. Cutest bee photo I've yet seen.
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Mike Bernett
, 7 August, 2007 - 10:57pm
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Moved
Moved from Anthidiellum notatum.
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Jeff Hollenbeck
, 16 October, 2006 - 1:48pm
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Anthidiellum perplexum NOT notatum rufimaculatum
misdetermined
note, e.g., the yellow pronotal lobe of the male and the shape of his metasomal spots
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John S. Ascher
, 16 October, 2006 - 1:27pm
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Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum
Floridian subspecies are always reddish - no one knows why
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Doug Yanega
, 3 November, 2005 - 12:49pm
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No parasitic genus - Anthidium sensu lato
The furry, yellow ventral side of the female's abdomen is the "pollen brush" typical of free-living Megachilidae. A parasitic species (which would belong tho the genus Stelis) wouldn't have such a developed one.
Therefore, it can only be a small free-living species, of the cluster of genera (or subgenera) near Anthidium. Whether this species is using resin or plant-wool (like e. g. A. manicatum) to build the cells of its nest will remain unsure unless a nest is discovered - or the female's collecting behavior observed. Forcibly mating with females visiting flowers on their "territory" is typical for males of this group - they are on average fairly bigger and stronger than females, an exception rather than the rule in Aculeate Hymenoptera. Also, note the enlarged, differently colored compound eyes, which is a part of the strong facial dimorphism.
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Richard Vernier
, 24 February, 2005 - 11:26am
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Megachilidae.
Hm-m-m. These are in the family Megachilidae, but I am thinking they may be one of the more uncommon parasitic genera. Could also be some kind of resin bees. Any more images?
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Eric R. Eaton
, 7 February, 2005 - 1:17pm
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additional photos...
I do have one other one that shows thier faces a little more, It's a bit out of focus, so I'll email it to you as opposed to posting it here on the site...sound good?
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Tony DiTerlizzi
, 7 February, 2005 - 3:15pm
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