Melissodes tepidus
Bee / Apidae / Melissodes / Melissodes tepidus
5 - 20 mm
Size
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonality
Scopae on hind legs
Pollen carrying method
Ground nester
Nesting
Solitary
Sociality
Plants near:
4 confirmed and 75 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Bolander's Milkvetch
Astragalus bolanderi
Marsh Milkvetch
Astragalus pycnostachyus
Twisted Cleomella
Cleomella plocasperma
Blue Lettuce
Lactuca tatarica
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Tangerines
Citrus
Oranges
Citrus
Grapefruit
Citrus
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Melissodes tepidus
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.