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Osmia lignaria is a megachilid bee that makes nests in reeds and natural holes, creating individual cells for its brood that are separated by mud dividers. Unlike carpenter bees, it cannot drill holes in wood.

Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Apr 10, 2022. Captured Apr 7, 2022 10:34 in 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville, WA 98328, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/6.4
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 80mm