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Mason Bee - Osmia - female
Copyright © 2007 lisacar

Mason Bee - Osmia - Female
Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA
April 15, 2007

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Mason Bee - Osmia - female Mason Bee - Osmia - female
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Contributed by lisacar on 16 April, 2007 - 7:01pm
Last updated 23 December, 2007 - 5:05pm

Mason bee.
This is a female megachilid (note pollen brush on underside of abdomen), probably in the genus Osmia, but I'd appreciate John Ascher confirming that:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 April, 2007 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

 
yes, definitely Osmia
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… John S. Ascher, 16 April, 2007 - 11:38pm login or register to post comments

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