Biology:Osmia aglaia
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Short description: Species of bee
| Oregon berry bee | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Genus: | Osmia |
| Species: | O. aglaia
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| Binomial name | |
| Osmia aglaia Sandhouse, 1939
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Osmia aglaia, also known as the Oregon berry bee,[2] is a species of bee of the family Megachilidae. It occurs in the Western United States, in California, Oregon, and Washington.[1][3]
O. aglaia is a pollinator of brambles, including raspberries and blackberries, in western Oregon and California . They are metallic blue, green or rust/bronze in color. They nest in tunnels in wood about 1/4–3/8 inches in diameter. They are active as adults in late spring, while Rubus are in bloom.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Osmia aglaia". NatureServe. 24 April 2020. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.872568/Osmia_aglaia.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Solitary Bees: An Addition to Honey Bees". https://www.pollinatorparadise.com//solitary_bees/solitary.htm.
- ↑ "Species Osmia aglaia". https://bugguide.net/node/view/283725.
Wikidata ☰ Q97923746 entry
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