Osmia bicornis (Red mason bee)♀︎♂︎

Rododendron sp.

Last update: 30 November 2019
garden resident


Common

Location Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden
Observations
2019-IV-19

The Red mason bee (Osmia rufa / Osmia bicornis) uses the garden’s Rododendron intensively.

The male for nectar…

Red mason bee ♂︎
(Osmia bicornis / syn. Osmia rufa)

…as well as the female for nectar and pollen.

Red mason bee ♀︎
(Osmia bicornis / syn. Osmia rufa)

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