Rugose Sweat Bee
Pseudopanurgus rugosus
A tiny solitary bee found around open ground, sandy soils, field edges, and patches of low wildflowers. Adults fly from bloom to bloom feeding on nectar and gathering pollen, while females place pollen provisions in underground brood cells for their larvae. It is not a hive-forming bee and is generally unobtrusive, but a female can sting if handled. Its “rugose” name refers to the wrinkled, sculptured texture of parts of the body surface.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Rugose Sweat Bee