Osmia bicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Red Mason Bee or Masonry Bee
Osmia bicornis(Linnaeus, 1758) - Red Mason Bee or Masonry Bee, Female entering nest tube in nesting box

Image 0001: Female entering nest tube in nesting box

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Photographed In situ
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P119998
Found as Female imago
Date 12 May 2015
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary nesting in artificial nest box
Return to Record page Osmia bicornis on 12 May 2015 at SU00 in Dorset
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