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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.
Osmia lignaria, commonly known as the orchard mason bee or blue orchard bee, [1] is a megachilid bee that makes nests in natural holes and reeds, creating individual cells for its brood that are separated by mud dividers.
Osmia bucephala, the bufflehead mason bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] References
Unlike social bees, such as honey bees, they’re solitary. “Mason bees build their nests in pre-existing cavities, such as holes in wood, hollow stems, or bee hotels,” says Michael Skvarla ...
NORMAN, Okla. – A new species of bee has been discovered in Oklahoma and Texas, according to the University of Oklahoma. New species of bee in Oklahoma. Image courtesy University of Oklahoma.
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Osmia bicornis (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. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is a ...
Beekeepers are “working to contain multiple hives and wasp nests” in the area where the pair were stung, city officials said.