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Osmia spinulosa

Osmia spinulosa

(Kirby, 1802)

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Osmia spinulosa

Osmia spinulosa

(Kirby, 1802)

Foraging specialisation

oligolectic

Asteraceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

VI-VIII

Body length male (mm)

7-8

Lifestyle

Nesting aboveground. Nests are built within empty snail shells, especially Helicella, Cepaea, Zebrina, Futicola and Helix species. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made leaf mastic.

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Geographical distribution

Species

Osmia spinulosa

Foraging specialisation

oligolectic

Asteraceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

VI-VIII

Body length female (mm)

7-8

Body length male (mm)

7-8

Lifestyle

Nesting aboveground. Nests are built within empty snail shells, especially Helicella, Cepaea, Zebrina, Futicola and Helix species. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made leaf mastic.

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