FIGURES 1–11 in Nests, Floral Preferences, and Immatures of the Bee Haetosmia vechti (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Osmiini)

FIGURES 1–11. Nesting site and nests of Haetosmia vechti in Rehovot, Israel. 1. The sand hillock where nests were discovered is behind the person. 2. Part of the artificial sand hillock in which nests of Haetosmia vechti were discovered. The location of two adjacent nests is indicated by an arrow. 3. Female entering her burrow, concealed under dry leaves (arrow). 4. Exposed burrow entrance of Haetosmia vechti. 5. Female Haetosmia vechti digging a burrow. 6. An excavated nest with cell chamber (arrow). 7, 8. Two cell clusters from August 2013. 9. Cell cluster from October 2011 (with running ant). 10. Detail of cell wall from October 2011, showing needlelike structures characteristic of Heliotropium. 11. Dissected cell from October 2011, showing pollen mass and dead egg/larva on top.