This genus has small (3.5-9.5mm) robust nonmetallic species. Males are quite distinctive in the four-toothed tergum 6 and features of the sterna. Nests are typically made in preexisting holes in wood or stems. May occupy trap nests.
County Records: Levy, Putnam, (also known from Thomas County, GA)
Locations: Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
Dates: April - July
Plants: Lupinus
Notes: Found from NC to Florida. This species represents the only SE species of Ashmediella which are much more diverse in the western US. Appears to be oligolectic based on the limited floral records in Mitchell.
