mining bee

A type of solitary bee that digs tunnels in the ground to build its nest, often found in sandy or loose soil.

• 🇨🇳一种独居蜂，会在土壤中挖掘隧道来建造巢穴，常生活在沙质或松软的土壤中。

1. Solitary ground-nesting bee C1 formal

   A type of bee that digs tunnels in the ground to build its nest, rather than living in hives.

   • Mining bees are important pollinators for many wildflowers.
   • Unlike honeybees, mining bees are solitary and do not produce honey.
   • In spring, you can often see small mounds of soil where mining bees have dug their nests.

   🇨🇳地蜂