RD Dodiya*

Department of Entomology, C. P. College of Agriculture, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: RD Dodiya, Department of Entomology, C. P. College of Agriculture, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat, India.

Received: June 10, 2024; Published: July 01, 2024

Abstract

The term “mason bee” is now frequently used to refer to species of bees belonging to the Megachilidae family’s genus Osmia. Mason bees are named for their habit of using mud or other “masonry” products in constructing their nests, which are made in naturally occurring gaps such as between cracks in stones or other small dark cavities. When available, some species preferentially use hollow stems or holes in wood made by wood-boring insects [1]. The orchard mason bee, O. lignaria; the blueberry bee, O. ribifloris; the hornfaced bee, O. cornifrons and the red mason bee, O. bicornis etc. are among the species that belong to this genus. The Northern Hemisphere is home to more than 300 species. Most are found in temperate habitats and are active from spring through late summer in the Palearctic and Nearctic regions

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Citation

Citation: RD Dodiya. “Nature’s Architects: Exploring the Biology, Behavior, and Pollination Impact of Mason Bees". Acta Scientific Agriculture 8.8 (2024): 01-04.

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Copyright: © 2024 RD Dodiya. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.