Pseudoanthidium tenellum is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.[2]
The species is oligolectic to Asteraceae of the subfamily Carduoideae.[1]
The specific name derives from Latin "tenellum" = "very tender, tender feeling".[1]
Pseudoanthidium tenellum is found from North Africa to Algeria. In Eurasia from eastern Germany and Austria eastwards to Bulgaria, according to an isolated report from Tajikistan (Popov 1967). The species was first recorded in Germany in 1996 in Saxony-Anhalt, followed by further finds there in 2001 and 2002 (Burger & Ruhnke 2004). In Austria, this species is reported only from Lower Austria and Burgenland. In Central Europe, the species is limited to salty soils.[1]
The flight period is in one generation from June to August. P. tenellum feeds on pollen sources.
Pseudoanthidium tenellum is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie Megachilidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1881 door Mocsáry.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesPseudoanthidium tenellum là một loài Hymenoptera trong họ Megachilidae. Loài này được Mocsáry mô tả khoa học năm 1881.[1]
Pseudoanthidium tenellum là một loài Hymenoptera trong họ Megachilidae. Loài này được Mocsáry mô tả khoa học năm 1881.