European Orchard Bee

Osmia cornuta

The European Orchard Bee is a small, friendly bee that loves to visit flowers. They are great at helping plants grow by spreading pollen. These bees are often seen buzzing around gardens and orchards.

Hábitat: Urban areas, gardens, orchards

Aspecto

The European Orchard Bee has a robust, medium-sized body. It is mostly black with a fuzzy, reddish-brown abdomen, contrasted by sparse black hairs on its head and thorax. Males are smaller and possess a distinctive white hair tuft on their face.

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European Orchard Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Female orchard bees have two small 'horns' on their face, which they use to shape mud walls for their babies!

Male orchard bees hatch first, waiting around for the females to emerge, ready to start new families!

These bees are called 'mason bees' because they use mud and clay like tiny bricklayers to build their nests!

They carry pollen on their fuzzy bellies, not their legs, making them super-efficient at spreading it between flowers!

Habilidades especiales

European Orchard Bee can efficiently pollinate many plants because it collects pollen on its belly, helping fruit trees produce more.

European Orchard Bee can build strong nests because it uses mud and clay to create individual cell walls inside natural cavities.

European Orchard Bee has a clever strategy to find homes because it uses existing tunnels like hollow stems or old beetle holes for nesting.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 20-30 mm
Tamaño: 10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida: 14-42 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 5-15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

These bees drink nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies.

Alimentos principales

Nectar (from various flowers)
Pollen (from various flowers)
Fruit tree pollen

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Helps produce delicious apples.

pollinates

Cherry Tree

Prunus avium

Essential for cherry fruit production.

parasitizes

Chalcid Wasp

Monodontomerus obsoletus

Lays eggs inside bee cocoons.

eaten by

Wolf Spider

Pardosa amentata

Preys on adult bees.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Especie clave

Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.