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Ivy Bee; Abeja de la Hiedra
Colletes sp. cf. hederae
40.7145, -4.24033
Field Notes
Description:
It belongs to the genus of plasterer or polyester bees that build cells in underground nests (mining bees) that are lined with a cellophane-like plastic secretion, a true polyester.
The ivy bee is a solitary bee that can be found nesting in dense aggregations. The pictured bee was found feeding on the nectar of ivy flowers, their favorite food. It is quite small, ca. 1 cm long. This species is very similar to the heather bee (Colletes succintus) and the sea aster bee (Colletes halophilus).
Habitat:
Spotted at the back yard garden on ivy flowers. El Espinar.
Notes:
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 900. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_3524, 3528
Reference Links:
Colletes hederae - Wikipedia
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2019
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