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
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Not a Terrorist | Bug Squad
- The Wonderful World of Insects | Bug Squad
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
- The Bee Team Visits the Haven | Bug Squad
- The Native Bees in the UC Davis Bee Haven | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Two Spiny-butts