Great Banded Furrow Bee

Halictus scabiosae

The Great Banded Furrow Bee is a small, fuzzy bee that loves to buzz around flowers. They are important for helping plants grow by spreading pollen as they collect nectar.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Great Banded Furrow Bee is a small bee, typically metallic greenish-bronze. It has distinct pale, hairless bands that stand out on its dark, segmented abdomen, giving it a unique striped appearance compared to many other furrow bees.

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Great Banded Furrow Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Queens often recognize their own daughters inside the shared nest!

Some female bees share a nest entrance, even though they mostly lay their own eggs!

Their name 'furrow bee' comes from tiny grooves on their face!

They help wild flowers grow by spreading their pollen far and wide!

Habilidades especiales

Great Banded Furrow Bees can dig intricate underground nests because of their strong legs, that helps them create safe homes for their young.

Great Banded Furrow Bee queens can overwinter as adults, helping them survive cold months to start new nests in spring.

Great Banded Furrow Bees use vibrations to communicate with other bees in their nest, helping them share important information.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 12-18 mm
Tamaño: 6-9 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-300 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 15-25 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 10-30

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

flower nectar
flower pollen
wild carrot pollen
chicory pollen

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Gathers pollen and nectar.

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

An important source of pollen.

parasitizes

White-lipped Cuckoo Bee

Sphecodes albilabris

Lays eggs in their nests.

Rasgos

Peludo

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

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.