Calliopsis scutellaris

Bee / Andrenidae / Calliopsis / Calliopsis scutellaris

7 - 9 mm

Size

Scopae on hind legs

Pollen carrying method

Ground nester, sometimes in aggregations

Nesting

Solitary

Sociality

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3 confirmed and 26 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Twisted Cleomella

Cleomella plocasperma

Rubber Rabbitbrush

Ericameria nauseosa

Seaside Heliotrope

Heliotropium curassavicum

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

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Beets

Beta vulgaris

Sugarbeets

Beta vulgaris

Carrots

Daucus carota

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Alternative names

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  • Scientific Names:

    Calliopsis scutellaris

Additional Resources

Sources

"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).