




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.
Habitat: Urban areas, gardens, orchards
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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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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!
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.
These bees drink nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies.

Malus domestica
Helps produce delicious apples.

Prunus avium
Essential for cherry fruit production.
Monodontomerus obsoletus
Lays eggs inside bee cocoons.
Pardosa amentata
Preys on adult bees.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
These bees are friendly and won't sting unless they feel scared. Just watch them from a distance!
20-30 mm
10-15 mm
14-42 days
5-15 km/h
These bees drink nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies.
Urban areas, gardens, orchards
Foraging
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