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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies (Megachilidae) » Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives (Megachilinae) » Mason bees and relatives (Osmiini) » Mason Bees (Osmia) » Subgenus Osmia (Osmia Subgenus Osmia) » Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria) » Osmia lignaria propinqua
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Is this an Osmia lignaria. - Osmia lignaria
Copyright © 2007 Kildale

Is this an Osmia lignaria. - Osmia lignaria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
March 29, 2007
I think this is an Osmia lignaria as they are usually out very early in these parts but would like it confirmed.
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Contributed by Kildale on 29 March, 2007 - 11:31pm
Last updated 18 April, 2007 - 7:57pm

yes it is Osmia lignaria propinqua
note the long flagellomeres
… John S. Ascher, 30 March, 2007 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

 
Bee ID
Thanks John for the verification.
… Kildale, 30 March, 2007 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
you're welcome
I look forward to seeing more great photos of BC bees
… John S. Ascher, 30 March, 2007 - 12:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Hope to oblige
I really look forward to trying to photograph something each day. You may like to visit our new Nature site. Hope to add a lot more bug stuff, but we have been busy with it. Have a browse. http://www.dereilanatureinn.ca/
… Kildale, 30 March, 2007 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

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