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 Loyolanthidium Urban

Key to females

1. Area between lateral ocelli only slightly swollen, well punctured.... A. perplexum



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



2. Maculations yellow; basal abdominal tergum with widely separated, lateral, blotches....A. notatum notatum




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

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Key to males

1. Segment 7 of abdomen triangular in outline; base of abdomen deep red ....A. perplexum


2. Maculations yellow; basal abdominal tergum with widely separated, lateral, blotches....A. notatum notatum



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

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Megachilidae: Anthidiellum notatum notatum (Latreille)

County Records: Alachua, Leon, Putnam, Wakulla

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

Dates: April - December

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

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Megachilidae: Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum Schwarz

County Records: Miami-Dade, Monroe

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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?

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Megachilidae: Anthidiellum perplexum Smith

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

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.

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