Taxonomy
Megachile (Xanthosarus) maritima
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Near threatened
Species Biology
Identification
- Large sized solitary species (11-16mm)
- Females have blonde/ginger hairs on the thorax and upper bands of the abdomen
- Males have an obvious flattened fore leg (for digging) which is yellow, and dense blond hairs on the face
- Males could be confused with M. willughbiella
Preferred environment
Restricted to sandy coastal locations
Flight period
June-July
Nesting biology
Ground nesting
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Cirsium, Centaurea, Echium, Lotus, Ononis, Vicia, Lathyrus, Epilobium, Plantago
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
All of Europe, including Britain and Ireland
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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References
Publications
Conservation status: FitzPatrick Ú., Murray T.E., Byrne A., Paxton
R.J., Brown M.J.F. (2006) Regional Red List of Irish Bees, Publ. Rep. to
National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage
Service (N. Ireland). http://www.npws.ie/publications/red-lists
Flowers visited & World distribution: Westrich, P. (1989) Die Wildbienen
Baden-Württembergs. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany.