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2012
Structural examination of the Dufour’s gland of the cavity-nesting bees Osmia lignaria Say and Megachile rotundata (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), T. L. Pitts-Singer, J. S. Buckner, T. Freeman, and C. Guédot
2011
Specialist Osmia bees forage indiscriminately among hybridizing Balsamorhiza floral hosts, James H. Cane
Osmia species (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) from the southeastern United States with modified facial hairs: taxonomy, host plants, and conservation status, M. G. Rightmyer, M. Deyrup, J. S. Ascher, and Terry L. Griswold
The long summer: pre-wintering temperatures affect metabolic expenditure and winter survival in a solitary bee, F. Sgolastra, W. P. Kemp, J. S. Buckner, T. L. Pitts-Singer, and S. Maini Jordi
Influence of rough handling on Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) retention in commercial orchards, C. Stanley, T. L. Pitts-Singer, and Jordi Bosch
Breeding biology of the Threadstalk Milkvetch, Astragalus filipes (Fabaceae), with a review of the genus, K. Watrous and James H. Cane
2010
Timing of eclosion affects diapause development, fat body consumption and longevity in Osmia lignaria, a univoltine, adult-wintering solitary bee, Jordi Bosch, F. Sgolastra, and W. P. Kemp
Description of a new species of Osmia (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) from southwestern North America, with a redescription of the enigmatic species Osmia foxi Cameron, M. G. Rightmyer and Terry L. Griswold
A review of the non-metallic Osmia (Melanosmia) found in North America, with additional notes on palearctic Melanosmia (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), M. G. Rightmyer, Terry L. Griswold, and M. S. Arduser
2009
Cuticular lipids of female solitary bees, Megachile rotundata (F.) and Osmia lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), J. S. Buckner, T. L. Pitts-Singer, C. Guédot, M. M. Hagen, C. L. Fatland, and W. P. Kemp
Resurrecting the bee Osmia aglaia Sandhouse from synonymy (Hymenoptera: Apiformes: Megachilidae), James H. Cane, R. W. Rust, and G. W. Bohart
Biology and management potential for three orchard bee species (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae): Osmia ribifloris Cockerell, O. lignaria (Say) and O. chalybea Smith, with emphasis on the former, B. J. Sampson, James H. Cane, G. T. Kirker, S. J. Stringer, and J. M. Spiers
2008
An effective, manageable bee for pollinating Rubus cane fruits, Osmia aglaia, James H. Cane
Foraging and nesting behavior of the mason bee Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera; Megachilidae) in the presence of fungicides: cage studies, E. Ladurner, Jordi Bosch, W. P. Kemp, and S. Maini
Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination, T. L. Pitts-Singer, Jordi Bosch, W. P. Kemp, and G. T. Trostle
2007
Blue orchard bee for almond pollination, James H. Cane
Substrates and materials used for nesting by North American Osmia bees, James H. Cane, Terry L. Griswold, and Frank D. Parker
Olfactory response of megachilid bees, Osmia lignaria, Megachile rotundata and M. pugnata, to individual cues from old nest cavities, T. L. Pitts-Singer
2006
Bee population returns and cherry yields in an orchard pollinated with Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Jordi Bosch, W. P. Kemp, and G. E. Trostle
The Logan Beemail shelter: a practical, portable unit for managing cavity-nesting agricultural pollinators, James H. Cane
Olfactory cues and nest recognition in the solitary bee Osmia lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), C. Guédot, T. L. Pitts-Singer, J. S. Buckner, Jordi Bosch, and W. P. Kemp
2005
Nueva especie de abejas del género Osmia (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) de México, R. Ayala and Terry L. Griswold
Sex allocation in the solitary bee Osmia cornuta: do females behave in agreement with Fisher´s theory?, Jordi Bosch and N. Vincens
Pollination needs of arrowleaf balsamroot, Balsamorhiza sagittata (Heliantheae: Asteraceae), James H. Cane
Pollination promise and manageability of the bee Osmia aglaia for cultivated cane fruits (Rubus: Rosaceae), James H. Cane
Pollination promise of the bee Osmia aglaia for cultivated raspberries and blackberries (Rubus: Rosaceae), James H. Cane
Using non-social bees to pollinate crops: a case study to evaluate and manage the bee Osmia aglaia for raspberry pollination, James H. Cane
Effects of temperature on Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) prepupa-adult development, survival, and emergence, W. P. Kemp and Jordi Bosch
Assessing chronic and acute toxicity of five fungicides to Osmia lignaria and Apis mellifera, E. Ladurner, Jordi Bosch, W. P. Kemp, and S. Maini
2004
Effect of pre-wintering and wintering temperature regimes on weight loss, survival, and emergence time in the mason bee Osmia cornuta (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Jordi Bosch and W. P. Kemp
Oxygen consumption during the life cycle of the prepupa-wintering bee Megachile rotundata (F.) and the adult-wintering bee Osmia lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)., W. P. Kemp, Jordi Bosch, and B. Dennis
Foraging behavior and pollinating effectiveness of Osmia cornuta and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae, Apidae) on 'Comice' pear, V. H. Monzon, Jordi Bosch, and J. Retana
Screenhouse evaluations of a mason bee Osmia ribifloris (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) as a pollinator of blueberries in the southeastern United States, B. J. Sampson, J. Stringer, James H. Cane, and J. M. Spiers
2003
Effect of wintering duration and temperature on survival and emergence time in males of the orchard pollinator Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Jordi Bosch and W. P. Kemp
Consistent mixing of near and distant resources in foraging bouts by the solitary mason bee Osmia lignaria, N. M. Williams and Vincent J. Tepedino
2002
Developing and establishing bee species as crop pollinators: the example of Osmia spp. and fruit trees, Jordi Bosch and W. P. Kemp
2001
A phylogenetic analysis of nesting behavior in the genus Osmia (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Megachilidae), Jordi Bosch, Y. Maeta, and R. W. Rust
2000
Development and emergence of the orchard pollinator, Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae), Jordi Bosch and W. P. Kemp
Management of Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) populations for almond pollination: methods to advance bee emergence, Jordi Bosch, W. P. Kemp, and S. S. Peterson
Alternative pollinators for blueberries and cranberries, James H. Cane
Pollination efficiencies for three bee species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) visiting rabbiteye blueberry, Vaccinium ashei Reade (Ericaceae), B. Sampson and James H. Cane
Nest site orientation and relocation of populations of the orchard pollinator Osmia cornuta (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, N. Vincens and Jordi Bosch
Pollinating efficacy of Osmia cornuta and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Apidae) on ‘Red Delicious’ apple, N. Vincens and Jordi Bosch
Weather-dependent pollinator activity in an apple orchard, with special reference to Osmia cornuta and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae and Apidae), N. Vincens and Jordi Bosch
1999
Impact of intensified ultraviolet-B radiation on flower, pollen and nectar production, B. Sampson and James H. Cane
1998
The classification of the Osmiini of the Eastern Hemisphere, Terry L. Griswold and C. D. Michener
1997
Osmia diversity at a site in central coastal California, J. F. Barthell, Terry L. Griswold, G. W. Frankie, and R. W. Thorp
1994
Apoidea bee size behavior-nesting competition Megachilidae Osmia reproduction size founding and usurping: equally efficient paths to nesting success in Osmia lignaria propinqua (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Vincent J. Tepedino and Phillip F. Torchio
Founding and usurping: equally efficient paths to nesting success in Osmia lignaria propinqua (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Vincent J. Tepedino and Phillip F. Torchio
1992
Effects of temperature and host developmental stage on Ascosphaera torchioi Youssef and McManus prevalence in Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), R. W. Rust and Phillip F. Torchio
1991
Induction of Ascosphaera (Ascomycetes: Ascosphaerales) infections in field populations of Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), R. W. Rust and Phillip F. Torchio
Use of Osmia lignaria propinqua (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) as a mobil pollinator of orchard crops, Phillip F. Torchio
1990
Osmia ribifloris, a Native Bee Species Developed as a Commercially Managed Pollinator of Highbush Blueberry (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio
1989
Nest clustering as a means of managing Osmia sanrafaelae (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
Late embryogenesis and immature development of Osmia rufa cornigera (Rossi) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), R. W. Rust, Phillip F. Torchio, and G. E. Trostle
The influence of nest-hole selection on sex ratio and progeny size in Osmia lignaria propinqua Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Vincent J. Tepedino and Phillip F. Torchio
In-nest biologies and development of immature stages of three Osmia species (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio
1987
Bee visitors of sweetvetch, Hedysarum boreale (Leguminosae), and their pollen-collecting activities, Vincent J. Tepedino and M. Stackhouse
1986
Sex ratio, parental investment, and interparent variability in nesting success in a solitary bee, D. R. Frohlich and Vincent J. Tepedino
Field Studies With Osmia sanrafaelae Parker, a Pollinator of Alfalfa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
Nesting, Associates, and Mortality of Osmia sanrafaelae Parker, Frank D. Parker
1985
A candidate legume pollinator, Osmia sanrafaelae Parker (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
Nesting Habits of Osmia grinnelli Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
Osmia sanrafaelae, a New Species From Utah's San Rafael Desert (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
The introduction of the European Bee, Osmia cornuta Latr., into the U.S. as a potential pollinator of orchard crops, and a comparison of its manageability with Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio and E. Asensio
Cross-infectivity potential of Ascosphaera Spp. (Ascomycetes: Ascosphaera) on the bee, Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Megachilidae: Osmia), N. N. Youssef, W. R. McManus, and Phillip F. Torchio
1984
The nesting biology of Osmia (Trichinosmia) latisulcata Michener, Frank D. Parker
Fratricide in a parsivoltine bee (Osmia texana), Vincent J. Tepedino and D. R. Frohlich
Heritability for size in the Megachilid bee Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson, Vincent J. Tepedino, R. Thompson, and Phillip F. Torchio
Discovery of Osmia tanneri Sandhouse (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) nesting in drilled wood trap nests, Phillip F. Torchio
Field experiments with the pollinator species, Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Apple Orchards: III, 1977 Studies, Phillip F. Torchio
Field experiments with the pollinator species, Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Apple Orchards: IV, 1978 Studies, Phillip F. Torchio
1983
Nest size, mortality and sex ratio in Osmia marginata Michener, Vincent J. Tepedino and Frank D. Parker
1982
A nest and pollen-collection records of Osmia sculleni sandhouse, a bee with hooked hairs on the mouthparts (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker and Vincent J. Tepedino
Behavior of Osmia (Nothosmia) marginata Michener in the nest (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker and Vincent J. Tepedino
Phenotypic variability in nesting success among Osmia lignaria propinqua females in a glasshouse environment (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Vincent J. Tepedino and Phillip F. Torchio
Temporal variability in the sex ratio of a non-social bee, Osmia liqnaria propinqua Cresson: Extrinsic determination or the tracking of an optimum?, Vincent J. Tepedino and Phillip F. Torchio
Field experiments with Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson as a pollinator in almond orchards: III, 1977 studies (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio
Field experiments with the pollinator species, Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson, in apple orchards: I, 1975 studies (Hymenoptera: Megachildiae), Phillip F. Torchio
Field experiments with the pollinator species, Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson, in apple orchards: I, 1976 studies (Hymenoptera: Megachildiae), Phillip F. Torchio
Parsivoltinism in three species of Osmia bees, Phillip F. Torchio and Vincent J. Tepedino
1981
A Candidate Red Clover Pollinator Osmia Coerulescens (L.), Frank D. Parker
Nests and nest associates of a desert bee, Osmia marginata Michener, Frank D. Parker
Field experiments with Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson as a pollinator in almond orchards: I, 1975 studies (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio
Field experiments with Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson as a pollinator in almond orchards: II, 1976 studies (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio
1980
Nest of Osmia marginipennis Cresson With a Description of the Female (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
Sex ratio, body size, and seasonality in a solitary bee Osmia lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Phillip F. Torchio and Vincent J. Tepedino
1979
A nest of Osmia tanneri Sandhouse from Wyoming (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Vincent J. Tepedino and M. S. Boyce
Use of Osmia lignaria Say as a pollinator of caged almond in California, Phillip F. Torchio
1978
Wizardry of Osmia, Phillip F. Torchio
1976
Use of Osmia lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Megachilidae) as a pollinator in an apple and prune orchard, Phillip F. Torchio
1975
Nests of the Mason Bees Osmia tanner Sandhouse and O. lingual Cresson with a Description of the Female of O. tenneri (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), Frank D. Parker
1971
The ecology of Osmia nigrifrons with a comparison to other Acanthosmioides, R. W. Rust, R. W. Thori, and Phillip F. Torchio
1955
Gradual Nest Supersedure Within the Genus Osmia, George E. Bohart
Notes on the Habits of Osmia (Nothosmia) seclude Sandhouse, George E. Bohart