The story
So-called because it uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its nest.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
poppy bee
Today it means: A leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris) Full definition →
Today it means: A leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris) Full definition →
So-called because it uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its nest.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.