Osmia georgica

Cresson, 1878

Georgia Mason Bee

Osmia georgica is a solitary in the Megachilidae, commonly known as the Georgia . It is found across North America and Central America. As a member of the Osmia, it is a mason bee that constructs nests using mud or other materials. The species was described by Ezra Townsend Cresson in 1878.

Osmia georgica, m, right side, Maryland 2016-06-27-18.10 (28569029084) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Osmia georgica, f, face, Talbot Co, MD 2016-02-02-13.23 (32104215823) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Osmia georgica, f, side, Talbot Co, MD 2016-01-13-12.13 (26392252245) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Osmia georgica: //ˈɒs.mi.ə d͡ʒiˈɔːr.d͡ʒi.kə//

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Distribution

North America and Central America. Records indicate presence in both regions, with the 'georgica' likely referencing the U.S. state of Georgia, though the has a broader range than this name might suggest.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'georgica' was assigned by Cresson in 1878. The name refers to the U.S. state of Georgia, where the was likely collected, rather than the country of Georgia.

Observation data

As of source data collection, iNaturalist records 739 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists.