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Hoplitis onosmaevae sp. nov., female . 3. Lateral view; 4. Head; 5. Clypeus and mandibles; 6. Metasoma, dorsal view; 7. Last sternum, ventral view; 8. Propodeum; 9. Inner spur of hind tibia, posterior view. Credit: Aubert et al., Hoplitis onosmaevae, discovered in the French Alps and parts of Turkey and Iraq, exhibits unique ecological adaptations and faces conservation challenges due to its highly specialized habitat requirements.
Hoplitis onosmaevae, nesting habitat and behavior . 20. Female in buzzing position on a flower of Onosma tricerosperma subsp. fastigiata; 21. Female leaving a flower of Onosma tricerosperma subsp. fastigiata; 22. Nesting habitat with dead trunks of larch; 23. Nest entrance plugged with sand and pebbles; 24. Female near the nest entrance, which is visible at the bottom left; 25. Cross-section of nest . Credit: Aubert et al.
Hoplitis onosmaevae sp. nov., foraging habitat and behaviour . 15. Foraging habitat with patch of the host plant, Onosma tricerosperma subsp. fastigiata; 16. Male resting on stone between two patrolling flights, with unfolded proboscis; 17. Male resting on stone between two patrolling flights; 18. Female on a flower of Onosma tricerosperma subsp. fastigiata; 19. Female concentrating nectar with widely open mandibles. Credit: Aubert et al.
Reference: “A new osmiine bee with a spectacular geographic disjunction: Hoplitis onosmaevae sp. nov. ” by Matthieu Aubert, Andreas Müller and Christophe Praz, 20 March 2024,SciTechDaily: Home of the best science and technology news since 1998. Keep up with the latest scitech news via email or social media.
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