species 569 observations

Short Sun-digger Bee

Anthophora curta

Field notes

Anthophora curta, also known as the short sun-digger bee, is a species of digger bee native to North America. A. curta prefers dry, desert-like habitats.

Supported by All

123 native plants
support it in the US

Pollen hosts Plants whose pollen its young are raised on Common Sunflower, Canada Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Rubber Rabbitbrush 98
Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Tornleaf Goldeneye, Common Yellow Chaenactis, False Rosinweed, Common Spikeweed 25

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided