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Osmia and Solitary Bees

Bee on approach to nest boxes for solitary bees in a planting of brambles

Bee on approach to nest boxes for solitary bees in a planting of brambles

Closer view of nest boxes in planting of brambles

Closer view of nest boxes in planting of brambles

Group of nesting tubes (both sealed and unsealed) in a pet carrier

Group of nesting tubes (both sealed and unsealed) in a pet carrier

Mason bee (eggs in nesting tube)

Mason bee (eggs in nesting tube)

Mason bee (female provisioning nesting tube)

Mason bee (female provisioning nesting tube)

Mason bee (female sealing nesting hole in wood block)

Mason bee (female sealing nesting hole in wood block)

Mason bees: group of nesting tubes both sealed and unsealed

Mason bees: group of nesting tubes both sealed and unsealed

Nest boxes for solitary bees in planting of brambles

Nest boxes for solitary bees in planting of brambles

Nest boxes for solitary bees in preparation

Nest boxes for solitary bees in preparation

Osmia ligneria (adult) on apple blossom

Osmia ligneria (adult) on apple blossom

Osmia ligneria (adult) on apple blossom

Osmia ligneria (adult) on apple blossom

Portion of nest boxes for solitary bees in progress

Portion of nest boxes for solitary bees in progress

Unidentified Megachili bee visits nest boxes for solitary bees in a planting of brambles

Unidentified Megachili bee visits nest boxes for solitary bees in a planting of brambles

Unidentified Megachili bee in tube of next boxes for solitary bees

Unidentified Megachili bee in tube of next boxes for solitary bees

Unidentified solitary bee on raspberry blossoms

Unidentified solitary bee on raspberry blossoms

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