| Anthidium maculosum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Genus: | Anthidium |
| Species: | A. maculosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthidium maculosum Cresson, 1878
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Anthidium maculosum is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae, the leaf-cutter, carder, or mason bees.[1][2] It is a solitary bee where the males are territorial and the females take part in polyandry.[3] The males of A. maculosum differ from most other males of bee species because the males are significantly larger than females. In addition, subordinate males that act as satellites are smaller than territory-owning males.[4] This species can be found predominately in Mexico and the United States.[5]
- ^ Griswold, T., and J. S. Ascher., 2005, Checklist of Apoidea of North America (including Central America and the Caribbean)
- ^ Catalogue of Life : 2009 Annual Checklist : Literature references
- ^ Ferreira, Amilton, et al. "Comparative anatomy of the male reproductive internal organs of 51 species of bees." Neotropical Entomology 33.5 (2004): 569-576.
- ^ Frohlich, Donald R., and Frank D. Parker. "Observations on the nest-building and reproductive behavior of a resin-gathering bee: Dianthidium ulkei (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)." Annals of the Entomological Society of America 78.6 (1985): 804-810.
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