Anthophora (Heliophila) bimaculata (Panzer, 1798)

General traits

Body form Anthophoriform
Flight period
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • April
  • Flowers visited
  • Asteraceae
  • Boraginaceae
  • Ericaceae
  • Onagraceae
  • Rosaceae
  • Habitat types
  • Temperate heath and scrub
  • Coastal and halophytic habitats
  • Lectic status (Cane & Sipes) Polylectic
    Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) Polylectic s.s.
    Lectic status (Robertson) Polylectic
    Mode of pollen transport Legs only
    Nesting trait Excavator: Ground
    Overwintering phase Prepupa
    Pollen moisture Dry
    Preferred plant family n/a
    Sociality Solitary
    Tongue length Long
    Voltinism Univoltine

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