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Mason Bee

Osmia sp

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Metallic blue bee on redbud blossom.

Habitat:

Redbud tree growing in brushy area of greenbelt.

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Mason bee

Species ID Suggestions

Mason Bee

Osmia ribifloris

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Comments (1)
gatorfellows
Please confirm. Osmia ribifloris range is south to Mexico. Osmia lignaria is south to Oklahoma.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
The Color Blue
Mission
Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
Mission
Saving the Bees - Texas chapter
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 30, 2014

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