Osmia clarescens

Cockerell, 1911

Osmia clarescens is a solitary in the , described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1911. The occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the Osmia, it is a cavity-nesting that constructs nests in hollow stems or pre-existing holes, sealing chambers with mud. Specific ecological details and distinguishing characteristics remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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How to pronounce Osmia clarescens: //ˈɒz.mi.ə kləˈrɛs.ɛnz//

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Distribution

Central America and North America; specific country records are sparse in the available sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Osmia lignariaBoth are North Osmia , but O. lignaria is well-studied as a commercial orchard with documented -black coloration and specific management protocols, whereas O. clarescens lacks comparable research attention.
  • Osmia cornifronsAnother commercially utilized Osmia in North America, distinguished from O. clarescens by its documented hornfaced appearance and intentional introduction for orchard services.

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