Simple guide to solitary bees in Ireland_ part 2 - Pollinators

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2 cells in wingVery simple key to thegenera known from IrelandBee hairyBee small, black & almost hairlessHylaeusEyes hairyCoelioxysEyes not hairyFeet with prominentpad between clawsOsmiaFeet without a padbetween clawsMegachile
Coelioxys (Sharp tailed bees)Hairy eyes2 Irish species (C. inermis & C. elongata)Eyes hairyMedium sized bee (9-15mm)Tapered abdomen, particularly femalesRare but found in a range of habitatsCuckoo bees – they parasitise MegachilenestsSharply tapered abdomen,particularly females
Page 1 and 2: SIMPLE GUIDE TO SOLITARY BEESIN IRE
Page 3 and 4: Special thanks to Josef Dvořák wh
Page 5 and 6: http://www.biolib.cz/en/gallery/dir
Page 7: BEES WITH TWO CELLS IN THEIR WINGS
Page 12 and 13: Osmia (Mason bees)2 Irish speciesCh
Page 14 and 15: Megachile (Leaf cutter bees)6 Irish
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
Page 34 and 35: ©Josef Dvořák: http://www.biolib
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,
Page 50 and 51: http://records.biodiversityireland.
Page 52: Thanks to all those who havecontrib

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