Checker bloom specialist bee
Diadasia diminuta
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Small solitary bee specialized exclusively on native checker bloom (Sidalcea). Females have pollen-carrying hairs. Essential for checker bloom reproductive success.
Plants that support Checker bloom specialist bee
2 plants
Chaparral Mallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
shrub
Specialist mallophile bee; larval food source
Bay Area native
Checker Bloom
Sidalcea malviflora
perennial herb
Peak foraging Mar-Jun during bloom season; specialist pollinator
Bay Area native