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species 220 observations

Osmia montana

Osmia montana

Status
native
Pollen
Specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio, Ericameria, Chaenactis, Grindelia, Agoseris, Layia, Wyethia, Eriophyllum, Hulsea, Helianthella and Encelia
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Osmia montana is a species of hymenopteran in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America.

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Supported by All

258 native plants
support it in the US
  • Pollen hosts Plants whose pollen its young are raised on Horseweed, Philadelphia Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane, Rubber Rabbitbrush 219
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Great Blanketflower, Hairy False Goldenaster, Heartleaf Arnica 39

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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