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Bindweed Turret Bee
Diadasia bituberculata
Apidae
Diadasia
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Description
Diadasia bituberculata is bee that specializes in collecting pollen from Calystegia and Convolvulus flowers (False Bindweed, Bindweed, wild morning glory). They have long mouthparts, and females have long, widely-spaced pollen collecting hairs on their hind legs, and a rounded head on top that is narrower than the thorax.
Nectar/
Pollen Plants
Collects pollen and nectar only from morning glory flowers, bindweed and false bindweed (Convolvulus and Calystegia).
Habits
These bees are turret builders, nesting in aggregations.
Season
April to June
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