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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.
Anthidium maculosum is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae, the leaf-cutter, carder, or mason bees. [1] [2] It is a solitary bee where the males are territorial and the females take part in polyandry. [3]
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 ...
Anthidium maculifrons is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae, the leaf-cutter, carder, or mason bees. [1] [2] Distribution. Middle America and North America: [3]
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
They are considered mason bees, which is a common descriptor of bees in several families, including Megachilidae. Within the genus Megachile , frequently also referred to as leafcutter bees , M. campanulae is a member of the subgenus Chelostomoides , which do not construct nests from cut leaves, but rather from plant resins and other materials.
Osmia caerulescens, the blue mason bee, is a species of solitary bee from the family Megachilidae. [1] It has a Holarctic distribution extending into the Indomalayan region, although its presence in the Nearctic may be due to human-assisted introduction.