Image to followAI-generated illustrationCoelioxys afra
Coelioxys afra
Family: MegachilidaeGenus: Coelioxysnative in Germany
native in Germany
native_regions-Cache · 85 %
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Plants
visited
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Interactions
documented
About this species
A solitary bee of the family Megachilidae recorded in Great Britain. Adults are on the wing between June and August.
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Visited plants
Yearly cycle
The activity period for adults runs from June to August. Further details of its life cycle in Great Britain are not documented.
Safety note (optional)
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Scientific profile
Coelioxys afra is a member of the leafcutter and mason bee family Megachilidae. The species has been recorded in Great Britain, though its status here is uncertain. Adults fly in the summer months, with records spanning June to August. On the German Red List the bee is assessed as vulnerable (category 3); no equivalent assessment exists for Great Britain.
Visited plants
2 plants are visited by this species
Ecballium elateriumEchinops sphaerocephalus subsp. sphaerocephalus
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
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