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Prunus Miner Bee

Andrena prunorum

The Prunus Miner Bee is a small, friendly bee that loves to visit flowers. They are great pollinators and help plants grow by spreading pollen from one flower to another.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, Gardens

Aussehen

The Prunus Miner Bee is a medium-sized bee, covered in dense, light brown to reddish-brown fuzz on its thorax and a black abdomen. It has prominent yellow-orange hairs on its hind legs for carrying pollen, and a slightly iridescent sheen on its wings distinguishing it from common house flies.

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Prunus Miner Bee
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Prunus Miner Bee

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know Prunus Miner Bees don't make honey like honeybees do?

Look closely for their sparkly, golden fuzz on their hind legs!

They are called "miner bees" because they dig their own tunnels!

Wow, these amazing bees build tiny apartment-like homes underground for their babies!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underground Architect

Prunus Miner Bee can dig intricate underground tunnels because of its strong front legs that help them create safe nurseries for their young.

Fähigkeit

Pollen Magnet

Prunus Miner Bee has special fuzzy hairs called scopa on its hind legs that help them collect and transport large amounts of pollen.

Fähigkeit

Springtime Gardener

Prunus Miner Bee can efficiently pollinate early-blooming fruit trees because of its activity during the precise flowering window.

Fähigkeit

Gentle Nature

Prunus Miner Bee has a very calm temperament that helps them safely visit flowers without being aggressive, rarely stinging.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
12-18 mm
Größe
8-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
20-40 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
20 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This bee sips nectar for energy and collects pollen to feed its growing babies underground.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume pollen provisions left by the mother, while adult bees feed on nectar and pollen.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar (Prunus spp.)
  • Pollen (Prunus spp.)
  • Nectar (early spring flowers)

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Common Plum

Prunus domestica

Vital for fruit production of this tree.

pollinates

Wild Cherry

Prunus avium

Helps fertilize flowers of wild cherry.

parasitizes

Cuckoo Bee

Nomada succincta

Lays eggs in the nests of Prunus Miner Bees.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds may prey on adult bees in flight.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These bees are friendly, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Prunus Miner Bee?

12-18 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Prunus Miner Bee?

8-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Prunus Miner Bee?

20-40 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Prunus Miner Bee?

20 km/h

Was frisst Prunus Miner Bee?

This bee sips nectar for energy and collects pollen to feed its growing babies underground.

Wo findet man Prunus Miner Bee normalerweise?

Urban areas, Gardens

Wie jagt Prunus Miner Bee?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Prunus Miner Bee?

6

Snap-Karte

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