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Osmia aurulenta

Osmia aurulenta

(Panzer, 1799)

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Osmia aurulenta

Osmia aurulenta

(Panzer, 1799)

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Boraginaceae, Cistaceae, Fabaceae and Plantaginaceae

Pollen available

Yes

Flight period

IV-VI

Body length male (mm)

8-10

Lifestyle

Nesting aboveground. Nests are built within empty snail shells, especially Arianta, Cepae, Helix and Helicella species.Usually there are several brood cells per shell. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of leaf mastic.

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Geographical distribution

Species

Osmia aurulenta

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Boraginaceae, Cistaceae, Fabaceae and Plantaginaceae

Pollen available

Yes

Flight period

IV-VI

Body length female (mm)

8-10

Body length male (mm)

8-10

Lifestyle

Nesting aboveground. Nests are built within empty snail shells, especially Arianta, Cepae, Helix and Helicella species.Usually there are several brood cells per shell. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of leaf mastic.

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