BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Osmia xanthomelana (Kirby) (a mason bee)
Suggested Literature
Identification Works
| Howe, M., 2003 (Colour photograph) | Coastal soft cliffs and their importance for invertebrates |
Osmia xanthomelana may also be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Osmia xanthomelana is associated with:
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female | Lotus corniculatus - Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Eggs-and-bacon (Fabaceae) | female provisions nest with pollen | 
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Macdonald, M.A., in prep. |
There may be more taxa associated with Osmia xanthomelana listed at higher taxonomic level
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HYMENOPTERA (bees, wasps, ants, sawflies and parasitoid wasps) |
Associated with Osmia xanthomelana:
Osmia xanthomelana may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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ANIMALIA (animals) |
INSECTA (insects) |
HYMENOPTERA (bees, wasps, ants, sawflies and parasitoid wasps) |
Aculeata (aculeates: bees, wasps and ants) |
APOIDEA | MEGACHILIDAE |
Osmia (mason bees) |
References
| Macdonald, M.A., in prep. | Forage, prey and host-parasite relationships of aculeates |
