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Mason Bees (Osmia)
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Subgenus Melanosmia (Osmia Subgenus Melanosmia)
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Osmia cyanella
Species
Osmia cyanella
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon
(Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon
(Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees)
Family
Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)
Subfamily
Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)
Tribe
Osmiini (Mason bees and relatives)
Genus
Osmia
(Mason Bees)
No Taxon
(Subgenus Melanosmia)
Species
cyanella
(Osmia cyanella)
Explanation of Names
Author: Cockerell, 1897
Range
Western US
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Contributed by
Hartmut Wisch
on 17 May, 2010 - 11:58am
Additional contributions by
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Last updated 2 March, 2014 - 2:17pm