Species Account for Hoplitis claviventris
Hoplitis claviventris (Thomson, 1872)
a solitary bee
Aculeata: Megachilinae
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Taxonomic group: bees and wasps (Aculeata) - County data
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Essex RDB: Listed
Threat: Essex Vulnerable
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recent work shows should be Nb
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This bee is widely distributed but uncommon throughout much of southern England and in south Wales (Edwards, 1998), which lists it as Nationally Notable (Nb). In Essex it is rare, with few records nearly all near the Thames. It has been recorded collecting pollen from Lotus, but it probably uses other flowers as well. The bee nests in dead stems, including bramble, rose and ragwort. References
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