Taxonomy
Nomada striata
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
ENDANGERED
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (9-11mm)
- Abdomen red, yellow and black.
- Abdomen with wide yellow side spots
Habitat
Rare. Most currently known populations are from woodlands.
Flight period
May-July
Nesting biology
Cleptoparasite. Breeds in nests of Andrena wilkella
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Salix, Rubus, Fragaria, Vaccinium, Rhamnus, Melilotus, Veronica, Jasione, Taraxacum
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
North and Central Europe
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.