Taxonomy
Nomada leucophthalma
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least concern
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium-large sized solitary species (9-13mm)
- Abdomen with black, yellow and red stripes
- Can be confused with N. panzeri, N. ruficornis
Habitat
Associated with woodlands but found in a other habitats where Willow is present (e.g. coastal sites with Salix repens) along with its host Andrena clarkella.
Flight period
March-June
Nesting biology
Cleptoparasite. Breeds in nests of Andrena clarkella, A. apicata
Flowers visited
Feeds mainly on Willow, but also visits Dandelion, Blaeberry
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2025
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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.