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Female from Mt. Tosc, Julian Alps, collected
in August 1991. |
Megachile alpicola Alfken, 1924 Boreomontane species. In the Alpine region of Slovenia. Polylectic species, visits mainly Asteraceae and Cichoriaceae
(pers. obs.). Nests in various pre-existing cavities, mainly in burrows in
wood. Cells are made of scraps of leaves. Partly bivoltine. Flies from May to September. |
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Razširjenost vrste v Sloveniji. Razširjena je v Alpah. |
Andrej
Gogala: Bee fauna of Slovenia