Osmia lignaria - Wikipedia
Osmia lignaria, commonly known as the orchard mason bee or blue orchard bee, [1] is a megachilid bee that makes nests in natural holes and reeds, creating individual cells for its …
Blue Orchard Mason Bee ( Osmia lignaria ) - US Forest Service
The blue orchard bee or Osmia lignaria, is prized for its efficiency pollinating fruit trees and is one of the few native pollinators that is managed in agriculture. Blue orchard bees are about the …
Raising Mason Bees: Do's and Don'ts - Backyard Beekeeping
Sep 26, 2022 · Raising mason bees is as simple as buying or making suitable housing and placing it where it will be discovered by the bees that already live in your area. If you don’t buy …
The orchard mason bee, Osmia lignaria, is an effective early pollinator native to the Western US and Canada. It emerges in the spring, before honeybees. As a pollinator, it is far more efficient …
The Orchard Mason Bee - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Jan 30, 2025 · The orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria) is a native nonsocial bee that is an efficient pollinator of early-season crops, including small and tree fruit, flowers, and vegetables.
Orchard Pollination: Solitary (Mason) Bees - Penn State Extension
Apr 12, 2023 · Unlike honey bees, mason bees are solitary, meaning that each female establishes and provisions their own nests (rather than cooperative living within a social colony). Although …
The Orchard Bee Association
WHO WE ARE: The Orchard Bee Association (OBA) was started in 2011 by a team of independent businesses, orchard managers, and researchers to accelerate the production and …