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Scientific Name: Dianthidium sp.
Common Name: (a mason bee)
Family: Megachilidae
Description: A nest of a mason bee, Dianthidium sp., photographed in the &#039;Neck&#039;. Dianthidium sp. bees &quot;construct cells of pebbles glued together with resin. They are placed on twigs, or on roots below the soil surface, or in any available burrows or borings&quot; (BugGuide.net - Dianthidium).
Notes: Photographed 11 April 2010.
Location: Bernard Field Station
BFS Area: Upper Neck
Photo Type: Animal--Insect
Photographer: Harsi Parker
Date Taken:
Upload Date: 2010-11-17 07:55:04
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