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Colletes hederae-complex

Colletes hederae-complex

Species included in this complex: Colletes hederae Schmidt & Westrich 1993 and Colletes succinctus (Linnaeus 1758)

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Geographical distribution

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Specie

Colletes hederae-complex

Foraging specialisation

oligolectic

C. hederae: Araliaceae and C. succinctus: Ericaceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

C.hederae: VIII-X; C.succinctus: VIII-IX

Body length female (mm)

C.hederae: 8,5-14; C.succinctus: 10-12

Body length male (mm)

C.hederae: 8,5-14; C.succinctus: 10-12

Lifestyle

Nesting underground. Self-dug nests in mostly non-compacted, light soil. Nesting aggregations are common.

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