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Mining Bees

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Mining bees are small, fuzzy insects that love to dig in the ground. They are great pollinators and help flowers grow by spreading pollen.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Mining Bees are fuzzy, medium-sized bees often colored black, brown, or reddish, sometimes with pale striped abdomens. They have noticeable pollen-collecting hairs (scopae) on their hind legs or underside, distinguishing them from wasps. Their bodies are typically stout, making them look stockier than honey bees.

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Mining Bees
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Mining Bees

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Each female mining bee is a superhero single mom, building an entire nest all by herself.

Mining bees are incredible pollinators for many plants, even though they don't make honey.

Mining bees dig intricate tunnels underground, sometimes creating 'bee cities' in your lawn!

They are among the first bees to buzz around in spring, sometimes when it's still chilly!

特殊能力

能力

Underground Architects

Mining Bees can excavate complex burrows in the soil because of strong jaws and specialized legs that help them create nests.

能力

Pollen Power Hairs

Mining Bees have dense, branched hairs (scopae) that helps them collect and transport large amounts of pollen for their young.

能力

Solo Nest Builders

Mining Bees are solitary and each female builds her own individual nest, because they don't live in a large colony.

能力

Early Spring Risers

Mining Bees can emerge very early in spring, because they are well-adapted to cooler temperatures, helping to pollinate early blooms.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
15-30 mm
サイズ
8-17 mm
寿命
20-40 日
飛行速度
12 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Mining bees sip nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Willow pollen
  • Dandelion pollen
  • Fruit tree pollen

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Helps apple trees produce fruit in spring.

pollinates

Goat Willow

Salix caprea

Crucial early spring pollinator for willows.

parasitizes

Gooden's Nomad Bee

Nomada goodeniana

Lays eggs in mining bee nests, stealing food.

eaten by

European Hornet

Vespa crabro

Hornets may prey on adult mining bees.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Mining bees are usually safe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Mining Beesの翼開長は何ですか?

15-30 mm

Mining Beesのサイズは何ですか?

8-17 mm

Mining Beesの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 日

Mining Beesの飛行速度は何ですか?

12 km/h

Mining Beesは何を食べますか?

Mining bees sip nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies.

Mining Beesは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Mining Beesはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Mining Beesの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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