Simple guide to solitary bees in Ireland_ part 2 - Pollinators

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Megachile (Leaf cutter bees)6 Irish speciesUnderside of abdomenhairy – to store pollenMegachile centuncularisMegachile circumcinctaMegachile lignisecaMegachile maritimaMegachile versicolorMegachile willughbiellaLarge, chunky beeStores pollen on the underside of itsabdomenLeaf cutter bees cut out leaves/petals anduse these to build nestsFound in a range of habitatsGood key is available: Identification ofLeaf-cutter bees British Wildlife August1999; 390-393.When pinning it is important to pin outthe jaws as the teeth are used inidentificationM. willughbiella
©Josef Dvořák: http://www.biolib.cz/en/gallery/dir388To positively ID Megachile tospecies you have to take a lethalsample and use microscopefacilities
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Page 7 and 8: BEES WITH TWO CELLS IN THEIR WINGS
Page 9 and 10: Coelioxys (Sharp tailed bees)Hairy
Page 12 and 13: Osmia (Mason bees)2 Irish speciesCh
Page 16 and 17: Hylaeus (White faced bees)4 Irish s
Page 18 and 19: Hylaeus females - have a look at th
Page 20 and 21: BEES WITH THREE CELLS IN THEIR WING
Page 22 and 23: 3 cells in wingNot Xylocopa or Sphe
Page 24 and 25: Sphecodes (Cuckoo sweat bees)7 Iris
Page 26 and 27: ColletesDistinctive white hair band
Page 28 and 29: Colletes - coastal speciesC. simili
Page 30 and 31: Halictus (Sweat bees)With care fema
Page 32 and 33: Lasioglossum11 Irish speciesMainly
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Page 36 and 37: Three Nomada species have females t
Page 38 and 39: There is one very small Nomada spec
Page 40 and 41: Three Andrena species have females
Page 42 and 43: Three Andrena species have females
Page 44 and 45: Andrena clarkella:Large (11-15mm)Ta
Page 46 and 47: Three Andrena species are very smal
Page 48 and 49: Keys to solitary beesUnfortunately,
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