Ecology
Associations
Associations
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Cypripedium calceolus
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Plant / pollenated
Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Cephalanthera longifolia
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Orchis mascula
Other: minor host/prey
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Dactylorhiza maculata
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Himantoglossum hircinum
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Other: major host/prey
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Anacamptis morio
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of
Other: major host/prey
In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Animal / predator / stocks nest with
female of Cerceris rybyensis stocks nest with Apoidea
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Cypripedium calceolus
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Plant / pollenated
Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Cephalanthera longifolia
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Orchis mascula
Other: minor host/prey
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Dactylorhiza maculata
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Himantoglossum hircinum
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Other: major host/prey
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of Anacamptis morio
Plant / pollenated
adult of Apoidea pollenates or fertilises flower of
Other: major host/prey
In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Animal / predator / stocks nest with
female of Cerceris rybyensis stocks nest with Apoidea
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Evolution and Systematics
Functional Adaptations
Functional adaptation
Eyes help navigate using the sun: bees
"Bees have an amazing ability to discern and employ polarized light. They use the position of the sun to navigate their way to and from the hive." (Shuker 2001:8)
Learn more about this functional adaptation.
The eyes of bees help them navigate by detecting polarized light.
"Bees have an amazing ability to discern and employ polarized light. They use the position of the sun to navigate their way to and from the hive." (Shuker 2001:8)
Learn more about this functional adaptation.
- Shuker, KPN. 2001. The Hidden Powers of Animals: Uncovering the Secrets of Nature. London: Marshall Editions Ltd. 240 p.
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