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Taurus Mason Bee (Osmia taurus)
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Copyright © 2008
Ted Kropiewnicki
Mason Bee (Osmia Taurus) -
Osmia taurus
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Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
March 28, 2008
Size: ~14 mm
On Pieris japonica.
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Contributed by
Ted Kropiewnicki
on 28 March, 2008 - 11:41am
Last updated 17 July, 2009 - 5:44pm
Moved
Moved from
Subgenus Osmia
.
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Ted Kropiewnicki
, 28 March, 2008 - 9:19pm
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I now think this is O. taurus
based on hair color
O. taurus is new for Delaware
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John S. Ascher
, 28 March, 2008 - 4:17pm
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Thank You
I saw a patch of very light hair on T2 (visible better in the other image) and I was wondering if that would help to ID to species.
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Ted Kropiewnicki
, 28 March, 2008 - 4:28pm
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Osmia male; probably Osmia taurus
but I can't rule out O. cornifrons yet
Please photograph the face (horns) of the female if possible.
Either taurus or cornifrons would be a new record for DE!
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John S. Ascher
, 28 March, 2008 - 2:03pm
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Photos of face
I am going to get photos of face hopefully this weekend. All I have seen by the Pieris japonica are the males; not sure if I can provide a female face but I will give it a try.
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Ted Kropiewnicki
, 28 March, 2008 - 3:51pm
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