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species 82 observations

Texas Mason Bee

Osmia texana

Status
native
Pollen
Specialist on Cirsium
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Osmia texana, the Texas osmia, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Supported by All

32 native plants
support it in the US
  • Pollen hosts Plants whose pollen its young are raised on Bristle Thistle, Cobwebby Thistle, Texas Thistle, Field Thistle 28
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Common Woolly Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower, Tall Western Groundsel, Shortspur Seablush 4

Range

United States

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

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