Simple guide to solitary bees in Ireland_ part 2 - Pollinators
Simple guide to solitary bees in Ireland_ part 2 - Pollinators
Simple guide to solitary bees in Ireland_ part 2 - Pollinators
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Colletes succ<strong>in</strong>ctusmedium sized <strong>solitary</strong> species, butlargest Colletes species <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> (10-13mm)thorax with reddish hair (fades with age)both males and females with prom<strong>in</strong>entbands of white hair on the abdomenRecorded from June-SeptemberOccurs on bogs/heaths where it feeds onheathersNests <strong>in</strong> large aggregations©Josef Dvořák: http://www.biolib.cz/en/gallery/dir388With care females can be identified<strong>in</strong> the field. Look <strong>in</strong> the right habitatfor a <strong>solitary</strong> species with white hairbands on the abdomen
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