Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Other insects, spiders, etc.
 Hymenoptera: Apoidea
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| Isidro |
Posted on 04-09-2007 22:24
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2101 Joined: 26.04.07 |
This bee was on my garden of Zaragoza, Spain, I caught it few weeks ago, when it exit out of this gallery in the soil. It sizes about 18-20 mm (the same size than a honey bee). What species can be?   Thanks  |
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 05-09-2007 07:33
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
Its a Megachile or Osmia species. More ID is not possible for me. Regards, Christian |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 05-09-2007 08:31
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2101 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Thanks! Is not possible says what of the two genus can be? Megachile or Osmia? |
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| crex |
Posted on 05-09-2007 08:36
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Isidro wrote: Is not possible says what of the two genus can be? Megachile or Osmia? Christian Schmid-Egger wrote: Its a Megachile or Osmia species. More ID is not possible for me. If Christian can't say I doubt anyone else on this forum can |
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 05-09-2007 09:40
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
Megachile and Osmia are very close, and genus distinction bases on few subile characters only. Most Central European species or species groups can be recognized by general view and impression, but I don't know the mediterranean Apidae so well. Megachile lacks a pulvillus, the small piece between claws, so the species on the photo most probably is a Megachile, but I am not really sure. Regards, Christian |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 05-09-2007 10:32
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2101 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Thanks! |
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