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Osmia lignaria propinqua (Western Blue Orchard Bee)

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Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)

Exited a 7 mm diameter drilled hole in spruce stump.

He poked his head out for a few minutes, then went back in for a few more. Then he came out, walked around a bit, and flew away.

Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)