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Osmia distincta Cresson, 1864

Properties

Scientific Name: Osmia distincta Cresson, 1864

Common Name: Beardtongue Scraper Bee

Taxonomy

 

Distribution in Canada: Sandhouse 1939 [ON]; Mitchell 1962 [ON]; Sheffield et al. 2014 [MB]; Gibbs et al. 2023 [MB]; Onuferko et al. 2023 [AB, SK, MB].

Sociality: Solitary, Variable
Nesting: Cavity Renter
Pollen Specialization: Narrow Oligolecty
Wintering Stage: Adult

Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available

Distribution: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Ecozone: Atlantic Maritime, Mixwood Plains, Prairie