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Osmia brevicornis

Osmia brevicornis

The Osmia brevicornis is a small, friendly bee that helps flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are great at making nests in tiny holes and love to buzz around gardens in the spring.

生息地: Urban areas, gardens

外見

The Osmia brevicornis is a small, stout-bodied bee, often appearing dark blue or black with a slight metallic sheen. It has dense, pale hairs on its underside for carrying pollen and a relatively short, broad abdomen.

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Osmia brevicornis
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Osmia brevicornis

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

Female Osmia brevicornis lay an egg in each nest cell with a ball of pollen.

These bees are excellent at reusing old holes for their cozy nests.

They are important pollinators for many wild plants and fruit trees.

Unlike honeybees, Osmia brevicornis does not produce honey for humans to eat.

特殊能力

能力

Mason Home Builder

Osmia brevicornis can construct sturdy nests in cavities because it uses mud, chewed plant matter, or resin.

能力

Furry Pollen Packer

Osmia brevicornis has dense hairs on its underside that help them efficiently collect and transport pollen.

能力

Short-Tongue Feeder

Osmia brevicornis can pollinate flowers with shallow nectaries because it has a relatively short tongue.

能力

Safe Cocoon Spinner

Osmia brevicornis can create a protective cocoon for its young that helps them safely develop over winter.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
10-15 mm
サイズ
7-10 mm
寿命
20-40 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These busy bees feed on nectar for energy and collect pollen to feed their growing babies!

年齢による違い: Larvae consume stored pollen and nectar, while adults feed solely on nectar.

主な食物

  • Nectar (from various flowers)
  • Pollen (from various flowers)
  • Fruit tree pollen
  • Legume pollen

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Plum tree

Prunus domestica

Helps plum trees produce fruit.

pollinates

Apple tree

Malus domestica

A crucial pollinator for delicious apple harvests.

pollinates

Raspberry plant

Rubus idaeus

Boosts raspberry plant fruit production.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Larvae and adults can be preyed upon by birds.

eaten by

Garden Orb Weaver

Araneus diadematus

Can get caught in spider webs as prey.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Be gentle and quiet around bees; they are usually not harmful if left alone.

よくある質問

Osmia brevicornisの翼開長は何ですか?

10-15 mm

Osmia brevicornisのサイズは何ですか?

7-10 mm

Osmia brevicornisの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 日

Osmia brevicornisは何を食べますか?

These busy bees feed on nectar for energy and collect pollen to feed their growing babies!

Osmia brevicornisは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas, gardens

Osmia brevicornisはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Osmia brevicornisの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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