Species

Osmia lignaria (Blue orchard bee)

Osmia lignaria. Photo: (c) brianjdykstranativebeesociety, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Osmia lignaria, commonly known as the orchard mason bee or blue orchard bee, is a megachilid bee that makes nests in reeds and natural holes, 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 Canada and the United States, though a number of other Osmia species are cultured for use in…

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Subtaxa

Subspecies: Osmia lignaria propinqua (Western blue orchard bee)

Sightings

Where in Humboldt

Discussion

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