Effects of geographic origin and temperature on survival, development, and emergence of the managed pollinator Osmia lignaria

• Published in: Frontiers in ecology and evolution Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Scalici, Morgan B., McCabe, Lindsie M., Alston, Diane G., Pitts-Singer, Theresa L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 05.05.2023
• Subjects: blue orchard bee; environmental stressors; genes × environment; Megachilidae; phenology; solitary

Introduction The blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria , is a widespread North American native pollinator that can be employed for commercial fruit and nut crop production. The largest supplies of these bees are collected in the wildlands ssssof Utah and Washington, United States. How O. lignaria from di...