Tribe Anthidini
Three species in two subgenera are found in Florida. The subgenus Legnanthidium is monotypic.
These are ground nesting species that make their own burrows, unlike most other Megachilids.All tagmata with abundant yellow or cream-colored markings, including median tergal bands on metasoma.... T. (Heteranthidium)
Integument without yellow or cream-colored markings except usually on face of male and on apical metasomal tergal margins.... T. (Legnanthidium)
Mandibles and tergum 6 of abdomen entirely black; tubercles carinate....T. crassipes
Mandibles and tergum 6 of abdomen yellow maculated; tubercles not carinate....T. fontemvitae
Abdominal sternum 3 with a pair of short, slender spines....T. fontemvitae
Sternum 3 not spinose....T. crassipes
County Records: Alachua, Levy, Okaloosa
Locations:
Dates: June 16-August 21; June: 1, July: 3, Aug: 1
Plants: Galactia
Notes: NC to Florida, coastal plain species
County Records: Clay, Highlands, Hillsborough, Marion, Putnam
Locations: Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
Dates: July, September, October, November
Plants: Balduina angustifolia, Liatris tenuifolia, Phoebanthus
Notes: NC to Florida, coastal plain species.
County Records: Alachua, Leon, Levy, Miami-Dade, Putnam, Santa Rosa
Locations: Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
Dates: April 27, August 10-27; April: 1, August: 6
Plants: Rhus glabra, Melilotus alba
Notes: NC to Florida, coastal plain species
