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Species Anthidiellum perplexum

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)

No Taxon (Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees)

Family Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)

Subfamily Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)

Tribe Anthidiini (Wool-carder, Resin, Pebble, and Allied Bees)

Genus Anthidiellum (Rotund Resin Bees)

Species perplexum (Anthidiellum perplexum)

Explanation of Names

Anthidiellum perplexum (Smith, 1854)

from the Latin perplexum ('perplexing')

Size

Female 8 mm, male 9 mm.

Range

North Carolina to Florida.

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Season

Throughout the year in Florida, elsewhere April to October.

Food

The Hosts section on its Discover Life species page lists known floral associations based on specimen records and images.

Internet References

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Contributed by Sean McCann on 16 October, 2006 - 1:26pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, John S. Ascher, hg, PaleoJon
Last updated 4 June, 2021 - 8:19pm

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