Wool carder bee — size comparison

The wool carder bee visits gardens and flowers including lamb’s-ear and lavender. Males defend selected vegetation against rivals and other insects; guarded flo

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Wool carder bee

Anthidium manicatum

15,5 mmAdult male
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Wool carder beeBody length15.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Wool carder bee — size comparison — facts and sources

The wool carder bee visits gardens and flowers including lamb’s-ear and lavender. Males defend selected vegetation against rivals and other insects; guarded flowers provide encounters with females.

Females collect plant hairs to line cells in existing cavities. Offspring receive pollen and nectar provisions.

Measurement sources