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Dianthidium heterulkei

Bee / Megachilidae / Dianthidium / Dianthidium heterulkei

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6 - 15 mm

Size

Summer, Fall

Seasonality

Scopae on the underside of abdomen

Pollen carrying method

Nest cells are made of plant resin, soil, and small pebbles; are glued to rocks or branches; and are usually considered freestan

Nesting

Solitary, sometimes nest in aggregations

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Cirsium andersonii

Arizona Thistle

Cirsium arizonicum

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  • Scientific Names:

    Dianthidium heterulkei

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).