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Urbane Digger Bee
Anthophora urbana
Apidae
Anthophora
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Description
Anthophora urbana has white hair bands at the ends of abdominal tergal sections, and well-developed scopae on hind legs. Eyes are bluish.
Nectar/
Pollen Plants
Most local Anthophora are generalists. Anthophora urbana can be important pollinators of tomatoes, as well as many native plants.
Habits
Burrow nests are usually multiple-celled, built off lateral branches, and each has a single egg in it on a pollen/nectar combination of food. Burrows are about 4-11 inches deep. Males emerge from nests 1-2 weeks before females. The Urbane Digger Bee is a commonly encountered bee.
Season
Late Spring - Early Fall
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