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Halictus sexcinctus

Halictus sexcinctus

(Fabricius, 1775)

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Halictus sexcinctus

Halictus sexcinctus

(Fabricius, 1775)

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Campanulaceae, Convolvulaceae, Dipsacaceae and Papaveraceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

V-IX

Body length male (mm)

13-16

Lifestyle

Nesting underground. Self-dug nests in light soils. Nesting aggregations, communal nests and social populations can be found.

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Species

Halictus sexcinctus

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Campanulaceae, Convolvulaceae, Dipsacaceae and Papaveraceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

V-IX

Body length female (mm)

13-16

Body length male (mm)

13-16

Lifestyle

Nesting underground. Self-dug nests in light soils. Nesting aggregations, communal nests and social populations can be found.

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