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.

Hábitat: Urban areas, Gardens

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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

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

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

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 12-18 mm
Tamaño: 8-12 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-40 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 20 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

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

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

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.

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.