Bug FAQAnthophora edwardsii
Anthophora edwardsii · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Apidae
Adult Anthophora edwardsii are 12 to 18 mm long. They live in western North America and often visit manzanita flowers. Male bees have a yellow or white patch on their face.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Males show a yellow or white facial patch.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults reach 12 to 18 mm in length.
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Where it lives
It occurs in western North America.
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What it eats
It frequently visits manzanita flowers for food.
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Where it comes from
It is native to western North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I tell a male Anthophora edwardsii from a female?
Males have a yellow or white patch on their face.
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Where might I find Anthophora edwardsii?
They are found in western North America and often visit manzanita flowers.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Apidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthophora_edwardsii
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