Oct 2, 2019
Carrying on from the recent posts of Lithurgus chrysurus, here is another European bee that specializes on Knapweed.
This specimen from the West Coast, but it occurs throughout North America. Photo by Anders Croft. This bee was collected in the California Central Valley him in Yolo County for research on small-scale restoration in agricultural areas. Claire Kremen's 10-year study of hedgerows shows the benefits of planting native shrubs and forbs in agricultural areas for native bees. To learn more about the Kremen Lab and hedgerows, see <a href="https://nature.berkeley.edu/kremenlab/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">nature.berkeley.edu/kremenlab/</a>