Tribe Anthidini

Genus Anthidiellum Cockerell, 3 taxa

These bees make open nests using resin in the construction. All three taxa in Florida are members of the Subgenus Anthidiellum Cockerell

Key to females

  1. Area between lateral ocelli only slightly swollen, well punctured.... A. perplexum
  2. Face
    Vertex Scutum Scutellum

    Area between lateral ocelli swollen and impunctate....2

    Face
    Vertex Scutum Scutellum

  3. Maculations yellow; basal abdominal tergum with widely separated, lateral, blotches....A. notatum notatum
  4. Terga
    Terga Side
    Petiole

    Maculations ferruginous; basal abdominal tergum ferruginous, with only a relatively narrow, apical, black band. .A. notatum rufimaculatum

    Tergum

Key to males

  1. Segment 7 of abdomen triangular in outline; base of abdomen deep red ....A. perplexum
  2. Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
    Petiole

  3. Maculations yellow; basal abdominal tergum with widely separated, lateral, blotches....A. notatum notatum
  4. Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
    Terga

    Maculations ferruginous; basal abdominal tergum ferruginous, with only a narrow, subapical, transverse blackish band. .A.notatum rufimaculatum


Megachilidae: Anthidiellum notatum notatum Latreille

County Records: Alachua, Leon, Putnam, Wakulla

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Locations: Gainesville, Haile Plantation, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station

Dates: April - December

Plants: Polylectic, Balduina angustifolia, Dalea pinnata, Heterotheca subaxillaris

Notes:

Female

Dorsal Habitus
Face
Mandibles Clypeus
Vertex Scutum Scutellum
Petiole
Edge of Extended Scutellum
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
Lateral Habitus
Oblique View
Gena Pleura
Metanotum - Lateral
Propodeal Fovea - Behind and Adjacent to Spiracle
Abdomen - Lateral Side
Abdomen - Lateral Side
Terminal Segments - Lateral View
Ventral Habitus
Head - Ventral View
Head Thorax - Ventral View
Sterna
Wing

Male

Dorsal Habitus
Face
Mandibles Clypeus
Vertex Scutum Scutellum
Petiole
Edge of Extended Scutellum
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
Lateral Habitus
Mesopleural Carina
Gena Pleura
Abdomen - Lateral Side
Abdomen - Lateral Side
Ventral Habitus
Head - Ventral View
Head Thorax - Ventral View
Sterna
Terminal Segments - Ventral View
Wing
Genital Armature - Dorsal Side
Genital Armature - Ventral Side

Megachilidae: Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum Schwarz

County Records: Miami-Dade, Monroe

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Locations:

Dates: March - September

Plants: Rhus, probably polylectic

Notes: This endemic subspecies replaces A. notatum notatum in the southern parts of Florida....s peninsula. Where the two subspecies meet is unknown?

Female

Face
Mandible
Vertex
Vertex
Scutellum
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
Lateral Habitus
Scutum Edge
Gena Pleura

Megachilidae: Anthidiellum perplexum Smith

County Records: Alachua, Columbia, Highlands, Leon, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Putnam, Wakulla

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Locations: Archbold Biological Station, Gainesville, Kanapaha Prairie, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station

Dates: Jan - December

Plants: Polylectic, Balduina angustifolia, Dalea pinnata, Vitex agnus-castus,

Notes: NC to Florida, coastal plain species. Likely found throughout Florida.

Female

Dorsal Habitus
Face
Mandibles Clypeus
Vertex
Vertex Scutum Scutellum
Petiole
Edge of Extended Scutellum
Abdomen - Dorsal View
Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
Lateral Habitus
Gena Pleura
Abdomen - Lateral Side
Terminal Segments - Lateral View
Ventral Habitus
Head - Ventral View
Head Thorax - Ventral View
Sterna
Terminal Segments - Ventral View
Wing
Mid-tibial Spine
Tarsal Claw

Male

Dorsal Habitus
Face
Mandibles Clypeus
Vertex
Vertex Scutum Scutellum
Tubercle
Petiole
Edge of Extended Scutellum
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Abdomen - Dorsal Side
Terga 3-6
Terminal Segments - Dorsal View
Lateral Habitus
Gena Pleura
Abdomen - Lateral Side
Terminal Segments - Lateral View
Ventral Habitus
Head - Ventral View
Head Thorax - Ventral View
Sterna
Genital Armature - Dorsal Side
Genital Armature - Ventral Side