Anthidiellum notatum
(Latreille, 1809)
Northern Rotund-Resin Bee
Species Guides
4- Anthidiellum notatum boreale
- Anthidiellum notatum gilense(Gila Rotund-Resin Bee)
- Anthidiellum notatum notatum(Eastern Rotund-Resin Bee)
- Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum(Florida Rotund-Resin Bee)
Anthidiellum notatum, commonly known as the northern rotund-resin , is a solitary bee in the Megachilidae. It is distributed across North America, with five recognized showing regional variation. As a member of the tribe Anthidiini, it belongs to a group commonly called resin bees for their use of plant resins in nest construction.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthidiellum notatum: //ænˌθɪdiˈɛləm noʊˈtɑːtəm//
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Distribution
North America and Middle America (Mexico and Central America). The has five with somewhat distinct ranges: A. n. boreale, A. n. gilense, A. n. notatum, A. n. robertsoni, and A. n. rufimaculatum.
Similar Taxa
- Anthidiellum perplexumCongeneric with overlapping range; distinguished by subtle morphological differences in integumental and maculation patterns
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Subspecies
Five are recognized: Anthidiellum notatum boreale (Robertson, 1902), A. n. gilense (Cockerell, 1897), A. n. notatum (Latreille, 1809), A. n. robertsoni (Cockerell, 1904), and A. n. rufimaculatum Schwarz, 1926. These reflect geographic variation across the ' broad North American range.
Nomenclature
Originally described as Anthidium notatum by Latreille in 1809, later transferred to the Anthidiellum.