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Osmia
Mason bee is a name now commonly used for species of bees in the genus ''Osmia'', of the family Megachilidae. Mason bees are named for their habit of using mud or other "masonry" products in constructing their nests, which are made in naturally occurring gaps such as between cracks in stones or other small dark cavities. When available, some species preferentially use hollow stems or holes in wood made by wood-boring insects. Species of the genus include the orchard mason bee '' O. lignaria'', the blueberry bee '' O. ribifloris'', the hornfaced bee '' O. cornifrons'', and the red mason bee '' O. bicornis''. The former two are native to the Americas, the third to eastern Asia, and the latter to the European continent, although ''O. lignaria'' and ''O. cornifrons'' have been moved from their native ranges for commercial purposes. Over 300 species are found across the Northern Hemisphere. Most occur in temperate habitats within the Palearctic and Nearctic realms, and are active from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Bicornis
''Osmia bicornis'' (Synonym (taxonomy), synonym ''Osmia rufa'') is a species of mason bee, and is known as the red mason bee due to its covering of dense gingery hair. - Swarm-like behaviour of red mason solitary bees - retrieved 2013-08-14INSECTS - Collins gem guide /ref> It is a solitary bee that nests in holes or stems and is polylectic, meaning it forages pollen from various different flowering plants. These bees can be seen aggregating together and nests in preexisting hollows, choosing not to excavate their own. These bees are not aggressive; they will only sting if handled very roughly and are safe to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Cornifrons
''Osmia cornifrons'', also known as the horned-face bee, is a species of solitary bee indigenous to Northern Asia. Physically, this species of bee is recognized for its horn-like extensions originating from its lower face. Populations of ''O. cornifrons'' have been recorded in multiple locations, including Japan, Korea, China, and Russia. ''O. cornifrons'' are more docile as compared to other species of bees and are less prone to sting when aggravated. History ''Osmia cornifrons'' was first introduced in Japan in the 1940s and were managed for crop pollination. Over a 50-year time period, use of ''O. cornifrons'' gradually increased until more than half of the apple orchards in Japan utilized this species. In 1977, ''O. cornifrons'' was introduced in the northeastern United States in an attempt to increase pollination productivity of fruit crops. This species was reintroduced multiple times during the following years. Crop pollination This species of bee has been utilized for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Cornuta
''Osmia cornuta'', the European orchard bee, is a species of bee in the genus ''Osmia''. Description 10–15 mm. Males with conspicuously hairy faces. Females are unmistakable due to the black hair on the head and thorax, the rust-red hairy abdomen and the horned head shield.Making a bug Hotel, RHS Range ''Osmia cornuta'' is known in North Africa from Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. In Eurasia from Portugal through southern and central Europe, Asia Minor and the Caucasus to Southeast Kazakhstan; northward to the North German Plain, Central Poland, Northern Ukraine and Voronezh; south to Sicily, Crete, Syria and Northern Iran. The evidence from Primorye is based on an error. The species was introduced to the United States for pollination purposes, but there are no reports of viable populations in the wild. In the ''ssp. divergens'' Friese, 1920 occurs from Iran to Central Asia; in the ''ssp. neoregaena'' Mavromoustakis, 1938 in the Aegean Islands and Cyprus; in the ''ssp. quasir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Uncinata
''Osmia uncinata'', the pinewood mason bee, is a species of solitary bee from the family Megachilidae It is an Arctic-alpine species which is found in the northern Palearctic, in the United Kingdom it is a Biodiversity Action Plan priority species. Description ''Osmia uncinata'' is a wasp like mason bee with a yellow and black striped thorax which is quite variable in its colour and the degree of hairiness shown. They measure between 7mm and 15mm in length. Habitat In Great Britain ''Osmia uncinata'' is closely associated with relicts of the ancient Caledonian Forest, being found in woodland clearings, along paths through woodland, and on adjacent roadside verges where the principal forage plant, birds-foot trefoil ''Lotus corniculatus'', is well established. Distribution In the United Kingdom ''Osmia uncinata'' is confined to the northern Scotland. In Europe its distribution covers northern Europe and the mountains of central Europe east into Asiatic Russia. Biology In Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Bicolor
''Osmia bicolor'', the two-coloured mason-bee, is a Palearctic species of bee in the genus ''Osmia''. It is outstanding amongst other megachilid bees in that it nests in empty snail shells. Description ''Osmia bicolor'' females are small bees, 12 mm in length, with a black head and thorax and an abdomen covered in bright ginger hair. In the males the ginger colour of the abdomen is less intense. Distribution and habitat ''Osmia bicolor'' is found in Europe and western Asia from southern Great Britain in the west east to Turkestan, it is found as far north as southern Scandinavia and Finland, and south as far as Spain and Romania. It occurs in grasslands and open deciduous woodland over calcareous soils underlain by rocks such as limestone and chalk. Biology ''Osmia bicolor'' is univoltine in western Europe and is among the first bees to emerge in the spring, males can be seen as early as February, although the normal flight period is from April to July. The females emerg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Inermis
''Osmia inermis'', the mountain mason bee , is a species of mason bee from the family Megachilidae which has a Holarctic distribution. Description A small matt black bee, the females are 10mm long and show some pale hairs on the body while the males are slightly smaller and have an entirely black pubescence over their body. Biology ''Osmia inermis'' uses preexisting cavities as nest sites up to 200 brood cells are attached to the underside of stones, to the walls of small cavities in rocks and stones or in an exceptional case to the underside of a discarded heat shield from a vehicle catalytic converter. This species will also accept overturned terracotta saucers which are left out as artificial nesting sites. Cells are entirely built of leaf mastic, a wall of sand is often constructed to seal the nest stones towards the ground. Frequently, a group of females will communally build their brood cells under the same stone. Inside the cells the broods take at least two years to matu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Xanthomelana
''Osmia xanthomelana'', the large mason bee, is a species of mason bee in the genus '' Osmia''. It has a wide distribution in the Palearctic but it is rare wherever it occurs and, for example, in Great Britain it has a highly restricted distribution, although in the past it was a little more widespread there. Description ''Osmia xanthomelana'' is a medium-sized bee, measuring 12–13mm in length with a stocky, robust structure. The main colour is black but it has golden to brown hairs which cover the face and thorax becoming sparser and paler on the abdomen. Distribution ''Osmia xanthomelana'' is widely distributed throughout the Palearctic but it is apparently rare wherever it occurs. In Great Britain it is currently found only in two locations on the Llyn Peninsula, in Gwynedd, Wales. Habitat ''Osmia xanthomelana'' is found around eroded cliffs of softer rocks such as clay and chalk, among landslips, dunes and in semi-natural and unimproved grassland where its food plant b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Calaminthae
''Osmia calaminthae'', commonly known as the blue calamintha bee, is a rare species of mason bee known only from two small areas in Florida, United States. It is considered Critically Imperiled by NatureServe. The common name for the bee is derived from its distinctly blue color and its favored host plant, ''Calamintha ashei''. Etymology The name "calaminthae" is Latin for mint, as the presumed pollen host for the bee is ''Calamintha ashei'', commonly known as Ashe's mint. Description The adult female ''O. calaminthae'' ranges from in total length and has a forewing length of . The male is in length with a long forewing. The female is dark blue in color with some brown integument; the male has a pale blue head and mesosoma, dark blue metasoma, and some brown integument. The females, along with females of ''Osmia conjunctoides'', are unique among North American ''Osmia'' (mason bees) for their short, erect, simple facial hairs utilized for pollen collection. File:Osmia c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Latreillei
''Osmia latreillei'' is a species of mason bee belonging to the family Megachilidae subfamily Megachilinae. Subspecies Subspecies include: * '' Osmia latreillei iberoafricana'' Peters, 1975 * '' Osmia latreillei latreillei'' (Spinola, 1806) Distribution This species is mainly found in central and southern Europe including countries such as France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Spain. Occasionally, these bees have also been found in North Africa and the Middle East. Biology Females of this species dig tunnels in the ground, where they create cells at the tunnel's end. These cells are stocked with pollens, and eggs are laid in each one. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae feed directly on the pollen grains for about thirty days. The bees overwinter in the stage of prepupae. In the spring, they enter the pupal stage, while the adults emerge by the end of March. The flying season typically lasts from April through July. The bees are oligolectic, gathering pollen only from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Spinulosa
''Osmia spinulosa'', also known as the spined mason bee, is a species of bees within the genus ''Osmia''. Description 7–8 mm. Males: Tergite 15 with terminal ligaments, Tergite 7 with a thorn. To be recognized in the field with experience. Females: Tergites 1-6 with terminal ligaments. Scutellum laterally with a pointed thorn each. Tibial spur red. Range Osmia spinulosa is distributed from the Spanish foothills of the Pyrenees (Girona) across Europe, Asia Minor, Caucasus and western Central Asia to the Central Siberian mountains (Tomsk, Kemerovo, Altai Republic); north to South Wales and Central England, in Scandinavia to 60 ° N in Norway and Sweden, in Russia to Kirov and Perm; south to Sicily and southern Bulgaria. Detected from all federal states in Germany with the exception of Schleswig-Holstein. Widespread in Germany, but only sporadically in the North German lowlands. Moderately frequent, especially in the hill country and in the limestone low mountain range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmia Lignaria
''Osmia lignaria'', commonly known as the orchard mason bee or blue orchard bee, is a megachilid bee that makes nests in natural holes and reeds, creating individual cells for its brood that are separated by mud dividers. Unlike carpenter bees, it cannot drill holes in wood. ''O. lignaria'' is a common species used for early spring fruit bloom in the United States and Canada, though a number of other ''Osmia'' species are cultured for use in pollination. Native origin ''O. lignaria'' is among 4000 native bee species of North America, and its species is divided by the Rocky Mountains into two subspecies, ''O. l. propinqua'' (western subspecies) and ''O. l. lignaria'' (eastern subspecies). The majority of research has been conducted in western orchards on the western subspecies. Efforts at establishing them outside their native range have met with mixed results. Researchers in one eastern study (Virginia / North Carolina) using the eastern ''O. l. lignaria'' found them to prefer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
