Most observed native mason bees
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Specialist bees All
15 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of plants, most observed first.
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Blueberry Mason Bee
Osmia ribifloris
Pollen specialist on Arctostaphylos
1,912 observations
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Osmia chalybea
Pollen specialist on Cirsium
923 observations
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
559 observations
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
220 observations
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Texas Mason Bee
Osmia texana
Pollen specialist on Cirsium
82 observations
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Osmia integra
Pollen specialist on Astragalus, Lupinus, Lotus and 1 more
30 observations
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Beardtongue Scraper Bee
Osmia distincta
Pollen specialist on Penstemon
27 observations
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Osmia longula
Pollen specialist on Astragalus, Lupinus and Hedysarum
22 observations
Flower visitors All
34 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Red Mason Bee
Osmia bicornis
17,734 observations
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Blue Orchard Bee
Osmia lignaria
4,670 observations
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Blueberry Mason Bee
Osmia ribifloris
Pollen specialist on Arctostaphylos
1,912 observations
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Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia bucephala
1,496 observations
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Osmia chalybea
Pollen specialist on Cirsium
923 observations
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Georgia Mason Bee
Osmia georgica
839 observations
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
559 observations
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
220 observations
Other species All
3 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.