SBBG Lompoc SWP Floral Visitor Guide
A guide of all the insects we have seen visiting plants or seen in the area. 2020-2022 updated.
Ashmeadiella
Ashmeadiella is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 50 described species in Ashmeadiella.
Small Mason Bees
Hoplitis is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 380 described species in Hoplitis.
Mason Bees
Mason bee is a name now commonly used for species of bees in the genus Osmia, of the family Megachilidae. Mason bees are named for their habit of using mud or other “masonry” products in constructing their nests, which are made in naturally occurring gaps such as between cracks in stones or other small dark cavities; when available some species preferentially use hollow ...more ↓
Sharptail Bees
Coelioxys, common name leaf-cutting cuckoo bees or sharp-tailed bees , is a genus of solitary kleptoparasitic or brood parasitic bees, belonging to the family Megachilidae.
Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees
The genus Megachile is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees. While other genera within the family Megachilidae may chew leaves or petals into fragments to build their nests, certain species within Megachile neatly cut pieces of leaves or petals, hence their common name. This is one of the largest genera of ...more ↓
