Sphecodes ephippius (Linnaeus, 1767)
| Body form |
Andreniform |
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| Buzz pollinator |
No |
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| Flight period |
July |
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August |
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September |
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October |
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April |
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May |
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June |
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| Flowers visited |
Fabaceae |
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Lamiaceae |
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Ranunculaceae |
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Euphorbiaceae |
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Apiaceae |
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Rosaceae |
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Asteraceae |
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Campanulaceae |
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| Habitat types |
Sclerophyllous scrub |
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Natural and semi-natural grasslands |
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Forests and woodlands |
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Anthropogenic habitats |
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Coastal and halophytic habitats |
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Temperate heath and scrub |
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| Lectic status (Cane & Sipes) |
No Lectic status |
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| Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) |
No Lectic status |
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| Lectic status (Robertson) |
No Lectic status |
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| Mode of pollen transport |
Accidental pollen only |
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| Nesting trait |
Cleptoparasite |
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| Overwintering phase |
Adult (female only) |
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| Pollen moisture |
n/a |
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| Preferred plant family |
n/a |
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| Sociality |
Cleptoparasite |
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| Tongue length |
Short |
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| Voltinism |
Univoltine |
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