The Digger Bee

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bumblebee
gptkbp:activities Spring to Fall
gptkbp:adaptations Burrowing
gptkbp:behavior Foraging
gptkbp:biodiversity Over 1,000 species
gptkbp:climate Warm climates
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:color Black and yellow
gptkbp:coloration Aposematic
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of biodiversity.
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Nectar
Nectar and pollen
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:family Andrenidae
gptkbp:flight_style Fast and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Daytime
Solitary forager
gptkbp:genus Andrena
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat Sandy soils
gptkbp:has_features Hairy body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Digger Bee
gptkbp:importance Ecosystem services
gptkbp:larval_stage Pollen
Holometabolous
Eggs and larvae
In burrows
Stored pollen
gptkbp:life_cycle Solitary
gptkbp:lifespan Several weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system Promiscuous
gptkbp:nest_location Open areas
gptkbp:nest_material Soil
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:spring
Varies by species
Burrows
Ground-nesting
Digging into the ground
gptkbp:pollen_gathering Collects pollen for larvae
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:Plants
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in burrows
gptkbp:research_importance Study of pollination ecology
gptkbp:role_in_pollination Key pollinators
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Active during warm months
gptkbp:size Small to medium
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:species Andrena fulva
High diversity in habitats
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nara_Yoshitomo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5