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Anthidiellum notatum, m, back, Yolo, CA
Anthidiellum notatum, m, back, Yolo, CA
Anthidiellum notatum, m, back, Yolo, CA

Can't really get tired of Anthidiellums. Here is Anthidiellum notatum...it is found throughout the United States and leaks into both Canada and Mexico. As is often the case for something that occurs across an entire continent, there are color variants, differences in various dimensionalities of veins, pitting, legs, and other structures.

Can't really get tired of Anthidiellums. Here is Anthidiellum notatum...it is found throughout the United States and leaks into both Canada and Mexico. As is often the case for something that occurs across an entire continent, there are color variants, differences in various dimensionalities of veins, pitting, legs, and other structures.

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Anthidiellum notatum, m, left, Yolo, CA
Anthidiellum notatum, m, left, Yolo, CA
Anthidiellum notatum, m, left, Yolo, CA

Can't really get tired of Anthidiellums. Here is Anthidiellum notatum...it is found throughout the United States and leaks into both Canada and Mexico. As is often the case for something that occurs across an entire continent, there are color variants, differences in various dimensionalities of veins, pitting, legs, and other structures.

Can't really get tired of Anthidiellums. Here is Anthidiellum notatum...it is found throughout the United States and leaks into both Canada and Mexico. As is often the case for something that occurs across an entire continent, there are color variants, differences in various dimensionalities of veins, pitting, legs, and other structures.

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Anthidiellum notatum,F, MD, PG County
Anthidiellum notatum,F, MD, PG County
Anthidiellum notatum,F, MD, PG County

Anthidiellum - Latin dimunitive of the the larger, and more robust, genus Anthidium. This little bees often go unnoticed both because they are very small and because they are very fast...zipping from flower to flower seemingly without resting.

Anthidiellum - Latin dimunitive of the the larger, and more robust, genus Anthidium. This little bees often go unnoticed both because they are very small and because they are very fast...zipping from flower to flower seemingly without resting.

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Anthidiellum perplexum, f, ga, baker, back
Anthidiellum perplexum, f, ga, baker, back
Anthidiellum perplexum, f, ga, baker, back

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

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Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, back
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, back
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, back

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

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Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, face
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, face
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, face

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

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Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, face2
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, face2
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, face2

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

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Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, side
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, side
Anthidiellum perplexum, m, ga, baker, side

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

A lovely little southern pea loving bee. Its so nice to know that these little flying jewels are out there and not everything is a honey bee. Collected by Sabrie Breland in the southern pinelands of Georgia and photographed by Sara Guerrieri.

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Anthidiellum-notatum,-male,-face
Anthidiellum-notatum,-male,-face
Anthidiellum-notatum,-male,-face

Anthidiellum notatum, male, Alleghany County, Maryland, Shale Barrens, July 2012

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Anthidium illustre, m, back, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, back, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, back, Bray 1, CA

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

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Anthidium illustre, m, face, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, face, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, face, Bray 1, CA

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

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Anthidium illustre, m, left green background, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, left green background, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, left green background, Bray 1, CA

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

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Anthidium illustre, m, left, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, left, Bray 1, CA
Anthidium illustre, m, left, Bray 1, CA

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

Background fun. Note that in one picture in this series we put a background of grass in our mini-insect studio in front of the black velvet curtain. What do you think ...pro? con?This is Anthidium illustre a snappy looking beast from the Rocky Mountains west.

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Anthidium loti , M, Face, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene
Anthidium loti , M, Face, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene
Anthidium loti , M, Face, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene

Anthidium loti: A characteristic summer species of the Greece, almost always found on the abundantly flowering Vitex agnus-castus. The males are swift flyers protecting their favorite bush of Vitex against intruders on warm summer days. Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez on Lesvos Island, Greece. Photography by Maggie Yuan.

Anthidium loti: A characteristic summer species of the Greece, almost always found on the abundantly flowering Vitex agnus-castus. The males are swift flyers protecting their favorite bush of Vitex against intruders on warm summer days. Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez on Lesvos Island, Greece. Photography by Maggie Yuan.

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Anthidium loti, M, Back, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene
Anthidium loti, M, Back, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene
Anthidium loti, M, Back, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene

Anthidium loti: A characteristic summer species of the Greece, almost always found on the abundantly flowering Vitex agnus-castus. The males are swift flyers protecting their favorite bush of Vitex against intruders on warm summer days. Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez on Lesvos Island, Greece. Photography by Maggie Yuan.

Anthidium loti: A characteristic summer species of the Greece, almost always found on the abundantly flowering Vitex agnus-castus. The males are swift flyers protecting their favorite bush of Vitex against intruders on warm summer days. Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez on Lesvos Island, Greece. Photography by Maggie Yuan.

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Anthidium loti, M, Side, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene
Anthidium loti, M, Side, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene
Anthidium loti, M, Side, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene

Anthidium loti: A characteristic summer species of the Greece, almost always found on the abundantly flowering Vitex agnus-castus. The males are swift flyers protecting their favorite bush of Vitex against intruders on warm summer days. Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez on Lesvos Island, Greece. Photography by Maggie Yuan.

Anthidium loti: A characteristic summer species of the Greece, almost always found on the abundantly flowering Vitex agnus-castus. The males are swift flyers protecting their favorite bush of Vitex against intruders on warm summer days. Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez on Lesvos Island, Greece. Photography by Maggie Yuan.

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