




Melissodes bimaculatus
The Two-spotted Longhorn Bee is a small, fuzzy bee with two distinct spots on its back. These friendly bees love to visit flowers and help plants grow by spreading pollen.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Two-spotted Longhorn Bee is a medium-sized bee, typically dark brown to black with a fuzzy, golden-yellow thorax and a black abdomen. Females have two distinct white or pale yellow spots on the abdomen, and males possess exceptionally long, curved antennae that can be as long as their body.





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InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its scientific name, 'bimaculatus,' means 'two-spotted,' referring to the female's distinctive markings!
Male longhorn bees have antennae nearly as long as their body!
They are speedy pollinators, loving sunflowers and coneflowers in summer!
Unlike honeybees, each female digs her own cozy underground nest!
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee can carry large loads of pollen because of dense, branched hairs on their hind legs called scopa.
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee can build individual nests by digging burrows in the soil that helps protect their young from predators.
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee has a fuzzy body that helps them efficiently transfer pollen between flowers, aiding in plant reproduction.
They collect sweet nectar for energy and protein-rich pollen to feed their growing young.

Helianthus annuus
Collects nectar and pollen, aiding its reproduction.

Monarda fistulosa
Transfers pollen between flowers, helping the plant spread seeds.
Rudbeckia hirta
Feeds on nectar, carrying pollen from flower to flower.

Argiope aurantia
Often caught in the web of this common garden spider.

Sialia sialis
A tasty snack for this colorful bird when foraging.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
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 organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Watch bees from a distance and don't bother them while they are working.
15-22 mm
9-14 mm
30-60 days
18 km/h
They collect sweet nectar for energy and protein-rich pollen to feed their growing young.
Grasslands
Foraging
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