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Osmia brevicornis

The Osmia brevicornis is a small, friendly bee that helps flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are great at making nests in tiny holes and love to buzz around gardens in the spring.

Hábitat: Urban areas, gardens

Aspecto

The Osmia brevicornis is a small, stout-bodied bee, often appearing dark blue or black with a slight metallic sheen. It has dense, pale hairs on its underside for carrying pollen and a relatively short, broad abdomen.

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Osmia brevicornis

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Female Osmia brevicornis lay an egg in each nest cell with a ball of pollen.

These bees are excellent at reusing old holes for their cozy nests.

They are important pollinators for many wild plants and fruit trees.

Unlike honeybees, Osmia brevicornis does not produce honey for humans to eat.

Habilidades especiales

Osmia brevicornis can construct sturdy nests in cavities because it uses mud, chewed plant matter, or resin.

Osmia brevicornis has dense hairs on its underside that help them efficiently collect and transport pollen.

Osmia brevicornis can pollinate flowers with shallow nectaries because it has a relatively short tongue.

Osmia brevicornis can create a protective cocoon for its young that helps them safely develop over winter.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 10-15 mm
Tamaño: 7-10 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-40 días
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

These busy bees feed on nectar for energy and collect pollen to feed their growing babies!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume stored pollen and nectar, while adults feed solely on nectar.

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Plum tree

Prunus domestica

Helps plum trees produce fruit.

pollinates

Apple tree

Malus domestica

A crucial pollinator for delicious apple harvests.

pollinates

Raspberry plant

Rubus idaeus

Boosts raspberry plant fruit production.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Larvae and adults can be preyed upon by birds.

eaten by

Garden Orb Weaver

Araneus diadematus

Can get caught in spider webs as prey.

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.