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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies (Megachilidae) » Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives (Megachilinae) » Wool-carder, Resin, Pebble, and Allied Bees (Anthidiini) » Woolcarder Bees (Anthidium) » Subgenus Anthidium (Anthidium Subgenus Anthidium) » European Wool-carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum)
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Bee-Like Fly - Anthidium manicatum
Copyright © 2007 jynxxxedangel

Bee-Like Fly - Anthidium manicatum
Commerce Twp., Oakland County, Michigan, USA
July 24, 2007
Size: about 1" long
Is this a Milesiini, or some sort of Laphria? Or NEITHER?? This critter hovered all around the garden before I got a good shot of it! Hahaha, I showed a friend this pic and he said, "I know what that is--- it's called a 'WANNABEE'!" ;)
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Contributed by jynxxxedangel on 26 July, 2007 - 1:02pm
Last updated 9 August, 2007 - 10:48pm

Male bee.
Sorry, this really IS a bee, a male wool-carder bee, Anthidium manicatum. This species was introduced here from Europe. Please find more images and information in the guide page for this species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 July, 2007 - 1:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Anthidium manicatum
WOW! No kidding...I never knew there were any bees that could hover like a Syrphid!
… jynxxxedangel, 26 July, 2007 - 1:48pm login or register to post comments

 
They do hover
Yes, they do hover and zip very well. I have these too. Also called "leaf cutter bee".
… bulrush, 26 July, 2007 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

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