The Japanese Longhorn is a spring bee from Japan and Korea whose males have antennae nearly as long as their bodies. It isn't found in the United States, though North America has its own long-horned bees in the same genus, Eucera.
Appearance
- Appearance
- About 0.5 in (12–14 mm) long—close to honey bee size—with a black body. The head and thorax are covered in yellowish-brown hair, and the short, oval abdomen has bands of hair.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Meadows
- Woodland edges
- Embankments
- Range
- Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and some southern islands) and Korea. Not found in North America.
Behavior
- Activity
- Flies in spring. Males zip from flower to flower in under a second while sipping nectar; females move more slowly while gathering pollen.
- Senses
- Only males have the extremely long antennae, which can match their body length.
Life cycle
- Nest
- Nests in the ground.
- Larva
- Larvae eat a store of pollen and nectar gathered by the mother.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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