digger bees
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001860
Digger bees are robust, fast-flying, ground nesting bees. Their body is about half-inch long and densely covered over by short brownish hairs. These bees are docile and do not sting unless in danger.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001860 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | burrowing bees; ground bees; ground-nesting bees |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | solitary bees |
| Translations | Spanish: abejas excavadoras |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-001860",
"term": "digger bees",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Digger bees are robust, fast-flying, ground nesting bees. Their body is about half-inch long and densely covered over by short brownish hairs. These bees are docile and do not sting unless in danger.",
"synonyms": [
"burrowing bees",
"ground bees",
"ground-nesting bees"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"solitary bees"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "abejas excavadoras"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/digger-bees/"
}
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