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Orange-Legged Furrow Bee

halictus rubicundus

The Orange-Legged Furrow Bee is a small but mighty pollinator! With its bright orange legs, it helps flowers grow by spreading pollen as it buzzes from bloom to bloom.

Lebensraum: Gardens, fields, and meadows

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The Orange-Legged Furrow Bee has a sleek, dark body, often metallic black or brown, and striking reddish-orange hind legs, which give it its name. Its wings are clear, and the abdomen may have faint pale bands. Females are generally larger and more robust.

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Orange-Legged Furrow Bee
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Orange-Legged Furrow Bee

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Some female bees guard the nest entrance, protecting their family from intruders.

Their shiny, dark bodies absorb sunlight, helping them stay warm on cooler days!

These busy bees often emerge earlier in spring than many other bee species.

Wow! A queen bee sometimes allows her daughters to live in her nest.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Pollen Powerhouse

Orange-Legged Furrow Bee has fuzzy bodies that help them collect and transfer pollen efficiently, boosting plant growth as they fly.

Fähigkeit

Seasonal Survivor

Orange-Legged Furrow Bee queens can overwinter in their burrows because of a unique ability to enter a dormant state, ensuring new generations.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
12-18 mm
Größe
6-9 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-365 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6
Koloniegröße
5-15

Ernährung und Fütterung

These bees are vegetarian, collecting pollen and nectar from various flowers to fuel themselves and feed their young.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Dandelion pollen
  • Thistle nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Furrow BeeGround BeeOrange Bee

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

12-18 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

6-9 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

30-365 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

15 km/h

Was frisst Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

These bees are vegetarian, collecting pollen and nectar from various flowers to fuel themselves and feed their young.

Wo findet man Orange-Legged Furrow Bee normalerweise?

Gardens, fields, and meadows

Wie jagt Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Orange-Legged Furrow Bee?

6

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