Biology:Osmia californica

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of bee


Osmia californica
Osmia californica, m, wy, lincoln, back 2015-11-20-21.09 (32753962942).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Megachilidae
Genus: Osmia
Species:
O. californica
Binomial name
Osmia californica
Cresson, 1864

Osmia californica is a megachilid bee, or mason bee. Native to North America, the mason bees are important pollinators. O. californica generally emerges a little later in the spring than the better known orchard mason bee (O. lignaria). Like the orchard mason bee, O. californica is a solitary nester.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7107165 entry