Taxonomy
Nomada ruficornis
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least concern
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (8-12mm)
- Abdomen with black, yellow and red stripes
- Females and males bidentate (mandible with two teeth)
- Can be confused with N. leucophthalma, N. panzeri
Habitat
Common, known from a range of habitat types including parks and gardens.
Flight period
April-August
Nesting biology
Cleptoparasite. Breeds in nests of Andrena haemorrhoa
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Salix, Ranunculus, Taraxacum, Ribes, Prunus, Potentilla
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
South, Central, and Northern Europe
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.