- Osmia californica
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Osmia californica Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Megachilidae Genus: Osmia Species: O. californica Binomial name Osmia californica
Cresson, 1864Osmia californica is a megachilid bee, or mason bee. Native to North America, the mason bees are important pollinators. O. californica generally emerges a little later in the spring than its better known cousin, the orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria). Like the orchard mason bee, O. californica is a solitary nester.
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