Xylocopa (Proxylocopa) olivieri (Lepeletier, 1841)

General traits

Body form Anthophoriform
Flight period
  • July
  • May
  • June
  • Flowers visited
  • Fabaceae
  • Lamiaceae
  • Scrophulariaceae
  • Capparaceae
  • Apiaceae
  • Asteraceae
  • Cistaceae
  • Habitat types Sclerophyllous scrub
    Lectic status (Cane & Sipes) Broadly polylectic
    Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) Polylectic s.s.
    Lectic status (Robertson) Polylectic
    Mode of pollen transport Legs only
    Nesting trait Excavator: Ground
    Overwintering phase Adult (both sexes)
    Preferred plant family n/a
    Sociality Solitary
    Tongue length Long
    Voltinism Univoltine

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