Osmia ribifloris
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Osmia ribifloris, one of several species referred to as a blueberry bee, is a megachilid bee
native to the coastal mountains of southern California
. This solitary bee normally gathers pollen from manzanita
, but will pollinate blueberries, and is sometimes used commercially for this purpose.
Megachilidae
The Megachilidae are a cosmopolitan family of solitary bees whose pollen-carrying structure is restricted to the ventral surface of the abdomen...
native to the coastal mountains of southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. This solitary bee normally gathers pollen from manzanita
Manzanita
Manzanita is a common name for many species of the genus Arctostaphylos. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees present in the chaparral biome of western North America, where they occur from southern British Columbia, Washington to California, Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and...
, but will pollinate blueberries, and is sometimes used commercially for this purpose.