Megachilid Bee - Anthidium manicatum

Anthidium manicatum

It is a female.

… Adalbert Goertz, 28 April, 2006 - 1:25pm

A recently introduced (1980's

A recently introduced (1980's) bee from Eurasia....Anthidium manicatum.

This is the first record I am aware of for Maine.

… Sam Droege, 14 February, 2005 - 11:38am

Yes

I agree with Sam that it is likely a new record for Maine

… John S. Ascher, 6 October, 2006 - 4:33pm

Anthidium manicatum in Colorado Springs 2004

I found a male Anthidium manicatum, L = 18 mm, on Penstemon unilateralis in Colorado Springs on June 11,2004. He was an impressive fast and stop (hover) flyer. I think I found a female, too, L = 13 mm, in the same area.

… Adalbert Goertz, 19 June, 2005 - 8:26am

Cross Reference

Can we cross-reference to this image?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/9434/bgimage

… Bruce Marlin, 2 January, 2005 - 2:48pm

Megachilid bee

This is definitely a megachilid bee, either Anthidium or Dianthidium. There is apparently a recently introduced species that is becoming more abundant in the eastern U.S., and my bet is on that species. Square-headed wasps (Sphecidae: Crabroninae) are much smaller, and generally narrower. They do sport similar color patterns, though.

… Eric R. Eaton, 13 July, 2004 - 12:26pm

Anthidium manicatum

It is a female Anthidium manicatum. They really have made themselves
comfortable here in Colorado Springs this year. In 2006 they showed up on June 2 on dark blue flowers like Salvia nemorosa, Lupinus hartwegi, and Glechoma hederacea.

… Adalbert Goertz, 28 June, 2005 - 12:24am

Identification

Looks like a Square-headed Wasp, Crossocerus ambiguus

… Darryl N Searcy, 12 July, 2004 - 8:48pm