Anthidium edwardsii

Cresson, 1878

Edwards' Woolcarder

Anthidium edwardsii is a solitary in the Megachilidae, commonly known as the wool carder bees. The was described by Cresson in 1878 and occurs in North America. Like other Anthidium species, females collect plant fibers from hairy leaves to construct nest . The species has undergone several taxonomic revisions, with three junior synonyms synonymized under the current name.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthidium edwardsii: /ænˈθɪdiəm ɛdˈwɑrdzi.aɪ/

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Distribution

North America

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