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Abeja roja
Rhodanthidium sticticum
39.3488, -0.318233
Field Notes
Description:
Solitary bee with a length of 12 to 16 mm. It is easily identifiable by the orange stripes on the abdomen. Their mouthparts are highly developed, with a comparatively long tongue and a rectangular upper lip.
They transport pollen in scopes located in the lower part of the abdomen, so they are efficient pollinators of different fruit trees.
Habitat:
Sucking on Lotus creticus in a pine forest on dune soil next to the Mediterranean Sea.
Notes:
They cut pieces of leaves to cover the interior of the nests - often in empty mollusk shells - and also to roll them into a container where they keep the mass of honey and nectar, and deposit an egg.
Males show aggressive reproductive behavior, hovering over females by surprise.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 26, 2021
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