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Panurginus polytrichus

The Panurginus polytrichus is a small, fuzzy bee that loves to visit flowers. They are great at helping plants grow by spreading pollen while they collect nectar.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Panurginus polytrichus is a small, dark-bodied mining bee with a notably fuzzy appearance. Its thorax and abdomen are covered in dense, pale hairs, making it look quite fluffy. Males may sport distinctive yellow markings on their faces.

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Panurginus polytrichus

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Each tiny baby bee gets a special pollen and nectar ball for food.

Panurginus polytrichus prefer sunny, sandy spots for digging their nests.

Their fuzzy bodies act like magnets, picking up pollen as they fly!

Wow! These bees are solitary, meaning each female builds her own nest!

Habilidades especiales

Panurginus polytrichus has dense hairs that help them efficiently collect pollen from flowers like a living basket.

Panurginus polytrichus can dig intricate burrows because of its strong legs, creating safe underground nests for its young.

Panurginus polytrichus can spot specific flowers because it has special vision that detects nectar guides and ultraviolet patterns.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 8-15 mm
Tamaño: 4-8 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-40 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 1

Dieta y alimentación

These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their growing young!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume a pollen-nectar paste provisioned by the mother; adults feed directly on nectar and pollen.

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen
Dandelion flowers
Ox-eye daisy flowers
Knapweed flowers

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Visits flowers to collect nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Ox-eye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

An important pollinator for these common meadow flowers.

eaten by

European Beewolf

Philanthus triangulum

Predatory wasp that catches bees to feed its larvae.

eaten by

Cross Orbweaver

Araneus diadematus

Caught in spider webs while foraging for nectar.

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.