Mallocan Bee (1 Viewer)

vwxyzen

swillybirder

• Sep 2, 2015

• #1

A friend photagraphed the attached insect in Mallorca earlier this year but has been unable to put a name to it. Any ideas please?

 

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honeym

Well-known member

• Sep 3, 2015

• #2

Hi
A friend is studying the bees of the Balearic Islands and he tells me that this is Chalcidoma sicula - a beautiful bee that builds nests with mud
chimney entrances.
Martin

 

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vwxyzen

swillybirder

• Sep 3, 2015

• #3

honeym said:

Hi
A friend is studying the bees of the Balearic Islands and he tells me that this is Chalcidoma sicula - a beautiful bee that builds nests with mud
chimney entrances.
Martin

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Thanks for the reply

 

honeym

Well-known member

• Sep 5, 2015

• #4

Sorry, that should have read Chalicodoma sicula.
Martin