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Osmia bicolor

Osmia bicolor

(Schrank, 1781)

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Osmia bicolor

Osmia bicolor

(Schrank, 1781)

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Several families

Pollen available

No

Flight period

III-VI

Body length male (mm)

10-11

Lifestyle

Nesting aboveground. Nests are built within empty snail shells, especially Arianta, Bradybaena, Cepae and Helix species. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of leaf mastic.

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Geographical distribution

Species

Osmia bicolor

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Several families

Pollen available

No

Flight period

III-VI

Body length female (mm)

10-11

Body length male (mm)

10-11

Lifestyle

Nesting aboveground. Nests are built within empty snail shells, especially Arianta, Bradybaena, Cepae and Helix species. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of leaf mastic.

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