The vertex is covered in sparse pilosity with setae. Some species have a red thorax or abdomen and conspicuous white or golden pilosity. Pilosity pattern C is characterized by dense lanose-looking setae. The pilosity appears similar to that of "S. richteri". The queen is highly polymorphic, differing in size, pilosity, sculpture (shininess) and colouration. However, the colour and pilosity of male and worker specimens show little differentiation. This pilosity occurs in most species of "Anthidium" in the Western Palearctic region. Four pilosity patterns (patterns of hair-like setae) are known to occur within "Tatuidris" collections.