Bug FAQUrbane Digger Bee
Anthophora urbana · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Apidae
The Urbane Digger Bee is a solitary bee that measures about 10 to 13 mm in length (0.39 to 0.51 in). It is black with gray hairs and distinct gray bands around its abdomen. It lives in Central and North America, and a subspecies occurs on San Clemente Island.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults are 10 to 13 mm (0.39 to 0.51 in) long.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They are found across Central America and North America. A subspecies, A. urbana clementina, lives on San Clemente Island.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Their native range includes Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 13 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, New Mexico, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Apidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthophora_urbana
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