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Green-eyed Flower Bee

Anthophora bimaculata

The Green-eyed Flower Bee is a small, fuzzy bee with bright green eyes! They love to visit flowers to collect nectar and help plants grow by spreading pollen.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Green-eyed Flower Bee is a small, hairy bee, typically dark-bodied with subtle pale yellow or whitish bands on its abdomen. Its most striking feature, especially in males, is its bright, iridescent green eyes, which stand out against its dark head. This distinguishes it from many other brown or black bees.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyApidaeGenusAnthophora
Green-eyed Flower Bee
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Green-eyed Flower Bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Did you know this bee doesn't live in a big hive, but builds tiny homes all by itself!

Its amazing green eyes glow extra bright on males, helping them find their bee-mates!

These busy bees often make their cozy nests by digging tunnels underground.

Watch closely! This bee can hover perfectly still in the air before landing on a flower.

Special abilities

Ability

Swift Flight

Green-eyed Flower Bee can dart and hover with incredible agility because of its powerful wings, allowing them to quickly move between blossoms.

Ability

Pollen Power-Up

Green-eyed Flower Bee can efficiently collect pollen using specialized fuzzy hairs on their legs, which helps them carry vital nutrients back to their nests.

Ability

Deep Nectar Drinker

Green-eyed Flower Bee has a long tongue (proboscis) that helps them reach sweet nectar deep inside tubular flowers, often inaccessible to other insects.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
15-20 mm
Size
8-10 mm
Lifespan
20-60 days
Flight Speed
15 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

Sips sweet flower nectar for energy and gathers protein-rich pollen for its young.

Primary Foods

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • Lamium purpureum pollen
  • Veronica chamaedrys nectar

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Red Dead-nettle

Lamium purpureum

Provides early spring nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Germander Speedwell

Veronica chamaedrys

An important source of nectar in gardens.

eaten by

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

A colorful bird that preys on various flying insects.

parasitizes

Thick-headed Fly

Physocephala rufipes

Its larvae develop inside the bee's body.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Bees are usually friendly, but it's best to stay calm and not swat at them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Green-eyed Flower Bee's wingspan?

15-20 mm

How big is Green-eyed Flower Bee?

8-10 mm

How long does Green-eyed Flower Bee live?

20-60 days

How fast can Green-eyed Flower Bee fly?

15 km/h

What does Green-eyed Flower Bee eat?

Sips sweet flower nectar for energy and gathers protein-rich pollen for its young.

Where is Green-eyed Flower Bee usually found?

Urban areas

How does Green-eyed Flower Bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Green-eyed Flower Bee have?

6

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