Melissodes subillatus

Bee / Apidae / Melissodes / Melissodes subillatus

5 - 20 mm

Size

Summer, Fall

Seasonality

Scopae on hind legs

Pollen carrying method

Ground nester

Nesting

Solitary

Sociality

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11 confirmed and 23 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Common Spikeweed

Centromadia pungens

Mock Heather

Ericameria ericoides

Great Valley Gumweed

Grindelia camporum

San Diego Gumplant

Grindelia hallii

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Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Plums & Prunes

Prunus

Plum-Apricot Hybrids

Prunus

Cherries

Prunus

Alternative names

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  • Scientific Names:

    Melissodes subillatus

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.