Anthidium manicatum
(European Wool Carder Bee)
© Iris Bitterlich (Photo ID #25820)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
South Surrey, BC
Photographer
Iris Bitterlich
Habitat
Suburban garden
Photo Date
September 02, 2007
Upload Date
November 17, 2012
Elevation (m)
55
Latitude
49.0252777777778
Longitude
-122.7775
Photo ID #
25820
Comments
Female wool carder bee, Anthidium manicatum, clinging to Linaria purpurea flower after a rain. Same individual as 25821, 25822. This bee is very common. The males are larger than the females and patrol flower patches. They "grab" the female while she is feeding at a flower to mate with her. They also "strike" other bee species feeding at the same plant.