Anthidium manicatum is commonly known as the wool carder bee which uses comblike mandibles to "comb" plant fibers into its brood cell walls. It has spread from Europe to North and South America. The males are much larger (ca.
The Anthidium manicatum, or wool carder bee, utilizes its specialized mouthparts to collect plant fibers for its young's cells. Having originated in Europe, this species has successfully migrated to both North and South America. Notably, the male bees exhibit a considerable size disparity compared to females.