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Multiple bees entering and exiting ground under uprooted stump. Maybe as many as ten or a dozen flying around. Between 1/4 and 1/2” long. Can you...
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Asked May 01, 2024, 8:50 AM EDT
Multiple bees entering and exiting ground under uprooted stump. Maybe as many as ten or a dozen flying around. Between 1/4 and 1/2” long. Can you identify from attached photos?
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out, and I'm sorry for the delay in response. I checked with Dr. Zachary Huang, and while it's a little tricky to tell from the photos, he believes the bee is a female Osmia bee. Here is a photo of a female Osmia bee from Dr. Huang's website: 20060502-DSC 6677 (beetography.com).
Here is information on Osmia bees from Penn State: Mason Bees in the Home Garden (psu.edu).
