Osmia

Japanese: Osmia
Osmia

…Among the megacutter bees, species of the Chalicodoma genus use resin, pulp made from chewed leaf fragments, mud, etc. instead of leaf fragments. Many species of the Osmia genus create chambers by building partitions in bamboo tubes using pulp made from chewed leaf fragments. They damage the leaves of horticultural plants to build their nests, but they are also thought to play an important role in pollinating plants. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Osmia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ハキリバチの仲間でも,ヤニハナバチ属Chalicodomaの種は,葉片の代りに,もっぱら樹脂や,葉片をかみつぶしたパルプ,泥などを利用する。また,ツツハナバチ属Osmiaの多くの種は,竹筒に葉片をかみつぶしたパルプで仕切壁を設けて房室をつくる。 巣づくりのために,園芸用の草木の葉などに被害を与えるが,一方では,植物の授粉に大きな役割も果たしていると考えられている。…

※「Osmia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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