Anthophora maculifrons

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10 - 21 mm

Size

Summer, Fall

Seasonality

SNR

Conservation status

Specialist

Pollinator preference

Scopae on hind legs; longer hairs present on the tibial segment.

Pollen carrying method

Ground nester, sometimes in aggregations

Nesting

Solitary and communal

Sociality

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2 confirmed and 55 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Stickyleaf Rabbitbrush

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

Rubber Rabbitbrush

Ericameria nauseosa

Hoary Chaenactis

Chaenactis douglasii

Desert Pincushion

Chaenactis stevioides

Alternative names

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  • Scientific Names:

    Anthophora maculifrons

Additional Resources

Sources

Fowler, Jarrod. "Pollen Specialist Bees of the Western U.S." 2020. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. https://jarrodfowler.com/pollen_specialist.html.

"Beginner Bee Field Guide." Colorado State University Extension, 28 Feb. 2022. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BeginnerBeeFieldGuide_LowRezWeb_28Feb2022.pdf. PDF.

NatureServe. 2025. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer [web application]. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia. Available https://explorer.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: April 03, 2025).