Kingdom Animalia Order Hymenoptera Genus Osmia Higher classification Mason bee | Phylum Arthropoda Family Megachilidae Scientific name Osmia ribifloris Rank Species | |
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Similar Mason bee, Megachilidae, Insect, Hymenopterans, Osmia lignaria | ||
Osmia ribifloris, one of several species referred to as a blueberry bee, is a megachilid bee native to the coastal mountains of southern California. This solitary bee normally gathers pollen from manzanita, but will pollinate blueberries, and is sometimes used commercially for this purpose.
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