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Subgenus Melanosmia

Osmia bucephala · Osmia simillima · Chenosmia group including very bright metallic green or blue Osmia · Osmia aglaia

Species Osmia bucephala
Leafcutter Bees - Osmia bucephala - male - female *Bee* ID Request - Osmia bucephala - female

Species Osmia simillima

Chenosmia group including very bright metallic green or blue Osmia
Osmiini - Osmia - male Metallic green bee- sweat bee? - Osmia - female Metallic blue-green bee - Osmia Melanosmia - Osmia - male Melanosmia - Osmia - male Mason Bee - Osmia Osmia (Melanosmia?) - Osmia - male Osmia? - Osmia

Species Osmia aglaia
Osmia aglaia - female


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