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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.
Red mason bees are excellent pollinators, particularly of apple trees. [3] For effective use of these bees as pollinators of winter rape plantations in Poland, they should be located at least 300 m from entomophilous plants, which distract the bees from pollinating the plants of interest. [31]
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.
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 ...
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
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.
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.
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] The males of A. maculosum differ from most