free translated : blood bee

found this bee on a sandy path in Maarn the Netherlands today, 28-6-2020

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Awesome! Found the english name: White-lipped Blood Bee. Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  I didn't see that one coming Ferdy, he's pretending being an ostrich. Posted 5 years ago

Ernst

Lion

I just find it fascinating of what special invertebrates you find in Holland. With almost 17 and 1/2 million people ,an area of around42000 km2 .
. Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  I guess Ernst, about the same as in Australia, only fewer, smaller and less colorful.
  Posted 5 years ago

The White-lipped Blood Bee

''Sphecodes albilabris'' is a solitary parasitic bee that is endemic to Central and Western Europe. The larvae of this species are parasites of ''Colletes cunicularius''. The length of the bee is 11–14 mm. It flies from March to September.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Paul Dirksen