Osmia Ribifloris Bee on Barberry Flower
This bee, Osmia ribifloris (on a barberry flower), is an effective pollinator of commercial blueberries and is one of several relatives of the blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria. Similar in appearance, the blue orchard bee is also a successful commercial pollinator that is being evaluated for use in a wider range of crops.
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Jack Dykinga, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Insects
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