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| Volkmar |
Posted on 27-04-2025 12:10
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 Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 219 Joined: 05.08.20 |
Hello, Maybe someone can tell me what species this is? I found them both in the garden today mating on a dandelion blossom. Kind regards, Volkmar Find data: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, D-59821 Arnsberg, 235 m, 27.4.2025. Volkmar attached the following image:  [275.88Kb] Edited by Volkmar on 27-04-2025 12:12 |
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 27-04-2025 12:25
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Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 219 Joined: 05.08.20 |
I think it's not Osmia cornuta ?
Edited by Volkmar on 27-04-2025 12:28 |
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| eklans |
Posted on 27-04-2025 16:18
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 3903 Joined: 11.11.18 |
I think it's Osmia bicornis: female with black last tergites and cornuta's male abldomen is red.
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 27-04-2025 18:51
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Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 219 Joined: 05.08.20 |
I'm not entirely sure about bicornis, maybe it's cornuta after all, I see two little horns on the female's head, what do you think? The male's abdomen isn't red enough for me, and doesn't necessarily look faded either. Volkmar attached the following image:  [121.79Kb] Edited by Volkmar on 27-04-2025 18:53 |
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 27-04-2025 18:54
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Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 219 Joined: 05.08.20 |
Here's another picture
Volkmar attached the following image:  [159.02Kb] Edited by Volkmar on 27-04-2025 18:57 |
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| eklans |
Posted on 28-04-2025 07:53
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 3903 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hello Volkmar, you may compare the Osmias here: O. bicornis: https://www.wildb...-orufa.htm O. cornuta: https://www.wildb...-ocorn.htm Like O. bicolor these Osmias live in my garden since years. Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 29-04-2025 10:44
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Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 219 Joined: 05.08.20 |
Thank you Eric, for now I archived the couple under Osmia spec.. Kind regards, Volkmar |
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