description Osmia distincta Overview
Osmia distincta is a species of solitary mason bee in the genus Osmia. Unlike social honey bees, solitary mason bees generally do not maintain a colony with a queen and worker caste; individual females construct and provision their own nests. The species was described by Ezra Townsend Cresson in 1864 and is recorded from North America, where it belongs to a group of bees that contribute to pollination while living independently.
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What kind of bee is Osmia distincta?
Osmia distincta is a solitary mason bee in the genus Osmia. Unlike honey bees, it does not live in a colony with a queen and worker caste.
How do female Osmia distincta bees nest?
Individual females construct and provision their own nests. Each female handles nesting and food preparation without a social worker caste.
Who described Osmia distincta?
The species was described by Ezra Townsend. It is classified in the bee genus Osmia.
How is Osmia distincta different from a honey bee?
Osmia distincta is solitary, while honey bees are social insects with queens and workers. A female mason bee builds and provisions her own nest.
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