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 wild bees mating
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 27-04-2025 12:10
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 Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 213 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: 213 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: 3870 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: 213 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: 213 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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