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Hoplitis papaveris

Hoplitis papaveris

(Latreille, 1799)

Geographical distribution

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Specie

Hoplitis papaveris

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Several families

Pollen available

No

Flight period

VI-VIII

Body length female (mm)

9-11

Body length male (mm)

9-11

Lifestyle

Nesting underground. Self-dug nests in sandy soils. Solitary or communal nests can be found. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of poppy petals (Papaver rhoeas).

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