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Hairy-footed Flower Bee

Anthophora plumipes

The Hairy-footed Flower Bee is a fuzzy little bee that loves to visit flowers. They are great at helping plants grow by spreading pollen while they collect nectar.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Hairy-footed Flower Bee is a large, bumblebee-like bee. Females are mostly black with striking orange-red hairs on their hind legs, while males have yellowish-brown fur and distinctive long, pale, hairy forelegs. Both have a characteristically fast, darting flight.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyApidaeGenusAnthophora
Hairy-footed Flower Bee
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Hairy-footed Flower Bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Even though they look chunky, these bees are super agile fliers, zipping around flowers at top speed.

Hairy-footed Flower Bees love flowers with long, tubular shapes because their tongues are extra long!

Male Hairy-footed Flower Bees have extra-long, tufted forelegs that they wave to attract females!

These solitary bees don't live in hives; instead, each female builds her own nest in the ground.

Special abilities

Ability

Pollen Power Pockets

Hairy-footed Flower Bee has super hairy hind legs that help them carry large amounts of pollen back to their nests.

Ability

Buzz Pollination Blast

Hairy-footed Flower Bee can vibrate flowers at a specific frequency to release hidden pollen, like a tiny sonic boom!

Ability

Early Bird Advantage

Hairy-footed Flower Bee can emerge early in spring, giving them first access to fresh flowers and resources.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
20-28 mm
Size
12-16 mm
Lifespan
20-40 days
Flight Speed
18 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

This bee drinks flower nectar for energy and collects pollen to feed its young.

Primary Foods

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Comfrey
  • Lungwort
  • Dead-nettle

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

Main source of nectar and pollen for adults.

pollinates

White Dead-nettle

Lamium album

An important early spring flower for food.

parasitizes

Mourning Bee

Melecta luctuosa

A cuckoo bee that lays its eggs in their nests.

eaten by

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Birds can sometimes prey on foraging bees.

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Be gentle and quiet around bees; they are friendly and help flowers grow!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hairy-footed Flower Bee's wingspan?

20-28 mm

How big is Hairy-footed Flower Bee?

12-16 mm

How long does Hairy-footed Flower Bee live?

20-40 days

How fast can Hairy-footed Flower Bee fly?

18 km/h

What does Hairy-footed Flower Bee eat?

This bee drinks flower nectar for energy and collects pollen to feed its young.

Where is Hairy-footed Flower Bee usually found?

Urban areas

How does Hairy-footed Flower Bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Hairy-footed Flower Bee have?

6

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