Another insect to ID please. - Dianthidium

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Another insect to ID please. - Dianthidium -

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 6, 2004

All the insects that I'm posting were taken in my garden and have just started with insects so need a lot of help. This is another small insect 1/2" or so. ID would be appreciated. I feel like I know a couple of you guys that have named a few for me.

Contributed by Kildale on 7 August, 2004 - 11:27pm
Last updated 29 July, 2021 - 2:42am

Moved

Moved from Pebble Bees.

… John S. Ascher, 29 July, 2021 - 2:42am

Moved

Moved from Anthidiellum.

… John S. Ascher, 8 November, 2009 - 4:11pm

Dianthidium (Dianthidium) male

note slender shape, metasomal color pattern, etc.

… John S. Ascher, 8 November, 2009 - 4:10pm

Anthidiellum bee

This is a megachilid bee, genus Anthidiellum most likely. They are among the "resin bees" that construct little cells of sand or pebbles, held together with plant resins and attached to twigs, or beneath rocks, etc. Neat insects!

… Eric R. Eaton, 9 August, 2004 - 3:03pm

Bee ID

Thanks so much for your help Eric and the time you spend looking at the posts.

… Kildale, 9 August, 2004 - 3:41pm

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