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Panurginus Potentillae
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Panurginus Potentillae
panurginus potentillae
The Panurginus Potentillae is a tiny bee that loves to visit flowers! They are super important for helping plants grow by spreading pollen.
Habitat: Meadows, gardens, and areas with plenty of flowering plants.
Appearance
The Panurginus Potentillae is a small, slender bee, primarily black with sparse, pale hairs covering its thorax. Males can be distinguished by yellow markings on their faces. Females have specialized hairy patches on their hind legs for collecting pollen.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyAndrenidaeGenusPanurginus
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Baby Panurginus Potentillae grow up all alone in their own private, underground chambers.
Each female Panurginus Potentillae builds her own nursery, making her a true independent bee.
These bees are often called 'mining bees' because they dig their homes underground!
They are super picky eaters, often visiting only yellow cinquefoil flowers for their meals.
Special abilities
Ability
Pollinator Power
Panurginus Potentillae can transfer pollen between flowers because of their hairy bodies, which helps plants make seeds.
Ability
Underground Architects
Panurginus Potentillae can dig intricate tunnels in the ground because of their strong legs, which helps them build safe nests.
Ability
Pollen Basket Mastery
Panurginus Potentillae has specialized hairs on their legs that helps them efficiently gather and carry pollen back to their nests.
Measurements & details
- Wingspan
- 10-16 mm
- Size
- 5-8 mm
- Lifespan
- 20-40 days
- Flight Speed
- 12 km/h
- Leg Count
- 6
- Colony Size
- 1
Diet & Feeding
Tiny bees that sip nectar for energy and gather pollen for their young.
Age differences: Larvae eat pollen and nectar stored by their mother; adults forage for fresh food.
Primary Foods
- Nectar
- Pollen
- Potentilla flowers
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
pollinates
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Creeping Cinquefoil
Potentilla reptans
Transfers pollen while feeding.
eaten by
Garden Cross Spider
Araneus diadematus
Caught in spider webs.
parasitizes
Cuckoo Bee
Sphecodes albilabris
Lays eggs in their nests.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Flower BeeFuzzy BeePotentilla Bee
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Safety
Danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Panurginus Potentillae's wingspan?
10-16 mm
How big is Panurginus Potentillae?
5-8 mm
How long does Panurginus Potentillae live?
20-40 days
How fast can Panurginus Potentillae fly?
12 km/h
What does Panurginus Potentillae eat?
Tiny bees that sip nectar for energy and gather pollen for their young.
Where is Panurginus Potentillae usually found?
Meadows, gardens, and areas with plenty of flowering plants.
How does Panurginus Potentillae hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Panurginus Potentillae have?
6
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