Identification Guide to the Megachilidae Genera of Eastern North America

Sam Droege
Sam DroegeBiologist
Chunky Bees that Carry Pollen Under their Abdomens:  A Guide to their identification in Eastern North America
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2 Species, small, fast, likes legumes and dry sites
Anthidium ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some common introduced species 4 Species
Dianthidium ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Uncommon to rare 3 Species
Paranthidium jugatorium ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Uncommon, garden exception
Stelis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Uncommon, parasites of Hoplitis, Osmia, Heriades, Ashmeadiella 12 Species
Trachusa ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Uncommon, southern, 5 species
Hoplitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Relatively common 8 species
Osmia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common, spring, hole-nester, 28 species
Ashmeadiella ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rare Small  2 species
Chelostoma ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tiny, elongate, 3 species, 2 introduced
Heriades ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tiny, uncommon to locally common, 3 species
Megachile ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common in all open environments 40 species
Coelioxys ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Parasite of Megachile, pointed rear, arolia, no scopa 24 Species
Lithurgus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rare, 2 cactus specialists, 1 introduced
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Identification Guide to the Megachilidae Genera of Eastern North America