Osmia (Melanosmia) parietina CURTIS, 1828

General traits

Body form Megachiliform
Buzz pollinator No
Flight period
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • Flowers visited
  • Gentianaceae
  • Crassulaceae
  • Fabaceae
  • Lamiaceae
  • Plantaginaceae
  • Rosaceae
  • Asteraceae
  • Cistaceae
  • Habitat types
  • Forests and woodlands
  • Anthropogenic habitats
  • Natural and semi-natural grasslands
  • Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) Polylectic with a strong preference
    Lectic status (Robertson) Polylectic
    Mode of pollen transport Underside of abdomen
    Nesting trait Renter: Existing cavities
    Pollen moisture Dry
    Preferred plant family Loteae (Fabaceae)
    Sociality Solitary
    Tongue length Long
    Voltinism Univoltine

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