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Melecta festiva

Threat status
endangered (EN)
Priority
2
Specialization
brood parasite
Pollen sources
  • Echium
Nesting structures
  • Steep walls, break-off edges
Habitat
  • Dry meadows and rocky steppes
  • Ruderal areas
Foraging season (months)
[4, 5, 6, 7]
Development
one generation per year (univoltine)
Brood Parasite Host
verm. Anthophora balneorum oder A. mucida