Dianthidium implicatum
Bee / Megachilidae / Dianthidium / Dianthidium implicatum
6 - 15 mm
Size
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonality
Generalist
Pollinator preference
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
Sociality
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Dianthidium implicatum
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).