Flower-Visiting Insects
of Crown Vetch


Securigera varia (Crown Vetch) introduced
(A scientific synonym of this plant is Coronilla varia. Bees suck nectar and/or collect pollen, plant bug activity is unspecified; observations are from Grundel et al. and Wilhelm & Rericha as indicated below.)

Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apini): Apis mellifera (WR); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus fervidus (WR), Bombus griseocollis (WR), Bombus impatiens (WR); Megachilidae (Anthidiini): Anthidium oblongatum (WR); Megachilidae (Megachilini): Megachile addenda (Gnd), Megachile campanulae (Gnd)

Bees (short-tongued)
Andrenidae (Andreninae): Andrena wilkella (WR)

Plant Bugs
Miridae: Adelphocoris lineolatus (WR)


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