Nests of seven osmiine bee species detected for the first time

On their excursion to Tunisia in spring 2012, C. Sedivy, C. Praz and A. Müller detected the hitherto unknown nests of Hoplitis (Annosmia) hierichonicaHoplitis (Anthocopa) albiscopa, Hoplitis (Anthocopa) sinuataHoplitis (Pentadentosmia) villiersi, Osmia (Helicosmia) heteracanthaOsmia (Neosmia) scutispina and Osmia (Pyrosmia) derasa. For details see the species accounts on the Palaearctic osmiine bee website.



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