Osmia (Helicosmia) niveata (Fabricius, 1804)

General traits

Body form Megachiliform
Buzz pollinator No
Flight period
  • June
  • August
  • July
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • Flowers visited Asteraceae
    Habitat types Sclerophyllous scrub
    Lectic status (Cane & Sipes) Oligolectic
    Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) Broadly oligolectic
    Lectic status (Robertson) Oligolectic
    Mode of pollen transport Underside of abdomen
    Nesting trait Renter: Existing cavities
    Pollen moisture Dry
    Preferred plant family Asteraceae
    Sociality Solitary
    Tongue length Long
    Voltinism Univoltine

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