Status
Conservation status
Data Deficient - possibly under recorded
Species Biology
Identification
- Large sized solitary species (13-15mm)
- Spring flight period, March - May
- Thorax with light brown hairs
- Abdomen generally dark, rear legs of female with pale hairs
- Males smaller than females, with pale hairs on face
Habitat
Rural areas where Willow is present
Flight period
Very early species: March-May
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (light soil)
Flowers visited
Feeds only on Willow
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Europe, between 40ºN and 57ºN, eastwards to the Caucasus
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.