Osmia bucephala
Cresson, 1864
bufflehead mason bee
Osmia bucephala, commonly known as the bufflehead , is a solitary in the to North America. As a mason bee, it nests in pre-existing tubular cavities and uses mud to construct and seal . The species is part of the diverse Osmia , which includes many ecologically important . Limited specific ecological data is available for this species compared to better-studied such as O. lignaria.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Osmia bucephala: /ˈɔz.mi.a bjuˈsɛ.fə.la/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States, and more broadly across the continent based on distribution records.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Sharing Research About BOB | Bug Squad
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