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Anthidiellum strigatum

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Anthidiellum strigatum is a solitary resin bee in the family Megachilidae and genus Anthidiellum, reported from parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Females construct small brood nests from plant resin, often attaching the structures to stones, trunks, or plant stems, and provision the cells with pollen and nectar. The species is of interest to entomologists because its exposed resin construction differs from the concealed nests made by many other solitary bees.

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What kind of bee is Anthidiellum strigatum?

Anthidiellum strigatum is a solitary resin bee in the family Megachilidae. It belongs to the genus Anthidiellum and does not live in a large social colony like honey bees.

How does Anthidiellum strigatum build its nest?

Females construct small brood nests from plant resin. They may attach those structures to stones, tree trunks, or plant stems.

Where has Anthidiellum strigatum been reported?

The species has been reported from parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia. That broad range describes documented regional records, not a claim that it occurs in every country on those continents.

What does a female Anthidiellum strigatum put in the nest?

She provisions the brood cells with food for the developing young, typically gathering material from flowers. The nest is made from plant resin and is built for solitary reproduction.

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