Melissodes tessellatus
Bee / Apidae / Melissodes / Melissodes tessellatus
5 - 20 mm
Size
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonality
Scopae on hind legs
Pollen carrying method
Ground nester
Nesting
Solitary
Sociality
Plants near:
0 confirmed and 43 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
California Milkweed
Asclepias californica
Heart Leaf Milkweed
Asclepias cordifolia
Woollypod Milkweed
Asclepias eriocarpa
Desert Milkweed
Asclepias erosa
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Melissodes tessellatus
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.