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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Blue Orchard Bee

Osmia lignaria

About

A metallic dark blue solitary bee that nests in pre-existing holes in wood. It is an exceptionally efficient pollinator of fruit trees, significantly outperforming honey bees per individual.

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Did You Know?

A single blue orchard bee can pollinate as effectively as 60 to 80 honey bees, making them increasingly important for commercial fruit production.