Sphecodes sp. (Blood bee)♀︎

Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye daisy)

Last update: 30 November 2022
garden
species

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2021-V-23


A female blood bee forages for nectar on Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Blood bees (Sphecodes) are parasites on other bee genera.

Blood bee ♀︎ (Sphecodes sp.), imago on Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

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