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Female on Crepis.
krbina, Kras, September 2008 (above and below). |
Andrena pellucens Pérez, 1895 North Mediterranean species. In Slovenia in the
sub-Mediterranean, Dinaric and sub-Pannonian regions. According to K. & L. Standfuss (2010) oligolectic,
specialized on Colchicum, Smilax and Crocus (Liliaceae,
Iridaceae). In Slovenia, however, collects only from Leontodon and Crepis (Asteraceae Cichorioideae),
even when Colchicum flowers are also present (pers. obs.). Univoltine. Flies from August to October. |
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Female returning
home with pollen load. Ponikve, Preserje pod Krimom, September 2008. |
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Female opening the
entrance to her burrow. |
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Male on Cichorium. Ponikve, Preserje pod Krimom,
September 2008. |
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In the morning,
males search for females in their nests. Ponikve, Preserje pod Krimom,
September 2011 (above and below). |
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Razirjenost vrste v Sloveniji. Na Krasu,
pod Krimom in v Podčetrtku. |
Andrej
Gogala: Bee fauna of Slovenia