Status
Conservation status
Not evaluated - possible deliberate introduction (for use as a pollinator)
Species Biology
Identification
- This species is now called Osmia bicornis
- Large sized solitary species (10-14mm)
- Chunky in appearance
- Hairy bee, hairs on the abdomen are more ginger than those on the thorax, which are a mix of grey/ginger and black
- Females have two small black horns projecting outwards from the face
- Males are generally smaller and have white hair on the face
Habitat
First recorded from Ireland in 2003. Known only from Belfast, Dublin and Cork cities. Likely to be a deliberate introduction
Flight period
April-June
Nesting biology
Cavity nesting
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Acer, Ilex, Carpinus, Echium, Symphtum, Brassica, Sinapis, Stellaria, Helianthemum, Hippocrepis, Onobrychis, Trifolium, Quercus, Lamium, Ajuga, Salvia, Papaver, Plantago, Ranunculus, Reseda, Prunus, Crataegus
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
All of Europe and North Africa, inlcuding Denmark, southern Sweden, England, the Iberian peninsula, Sardinia and Corsica
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.