Osmia albiventris
Osmia albiventris Cresson, 1864
- family Megachilidae
- genus Osmia
Languages: English
Ecology and Distribution
Nesting Biology
Nest in holes in wood blocks or pithy stems. Nest plugs and partitions are made with leaf pulp or mastic. Peebles are found in terminal cell and cap (Cane et al. 2007).
References
(2007). Substrates and Materials Used for Nesting by North American Osmia Bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes: Megachilidae).
ANNALS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. 100(3),
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