Wool Carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

This bee appeared to be resting on the lavender blossoms. It flew away when I got too close trying to take a photo. They get the name 'carder' from their behaviour of scraping hair from leaves such as lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina). They carry this hair bundled beneath their bodies to be used as a nest lining (Wikipedia).

Habitat:

Urban flower garden.

Reference Links:

EOL: Anthidium manicatum, Anthidium manicatum, Species Anthidium manicatum - European Wool Carder Bee - BugGuide.Net

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Thanks Melissa!

MelissaFerguson

Great information and photo!

Thanks Kristal and textless!

Very cute. Great photos!

Nice photos and a really pretty bee.

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