Blue Mason Bee
Female
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 26th May 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 105 mm macro lens.
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Bee - Blue Mason
Female
Taken at Musselburgh on 13th August 2017 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode
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Blue Mason Bee.
Species:
Order:
Family:		 Osmia caerulescens.
Hymenoptera.
Megachilidae.
Larval Food:
Adult Food:
Description:


Wingspan:
Habitat:
Flies/Found:
Feature:
Pollen
The females have a blue metallic lustre to the abdomen giving rise to its common name, with black pollen-collecting hairs underneath. The males are bronze with pale yellow hairs and a shining slope at the front of the abdomen.
8 - 10 mm.
Forest edges and clearings, flower meadows, orchards, parks and gardens.
April - August/September