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Please identify this little bee like guy - Anthidium manicatum - male

Please identify this little bee like guy - Anthidium manicatum - Male
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
June 23, 2018
Size: .5" maybe slightly larger
These little guys hover. They are particularly fond of my Lamb's Ears flowers.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Love the photo!
Really good quality:)

 
Thank you
That is very kind of you to say so.

Looks like a Wool-carder bee.
Looks like a Wool-carder bee. Maybe Anthidium manicatum, but you'll definitely want to wait for more expert help.

Here's the species page for those: https://bugguide.net/node/view/7744

 
Thank you
Hi Maggie,

Thank you very much for identifying the little guy for me!

~ Doug

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