Nesting Preferences of <i>Osmia orientalis</i> (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in the Field and Its Potential as a Strawberry Pollinator in Greenhouses

The western honeybee, <i>Apis mellifera</i>, is used worldwide as a pollinator of crops such as strawberries; however, it is an introduced species in Japan. The mason bee, <i>Osmia orientalis</i> Benoist (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), is native to Japan, where it nests in empty...

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Main Authors: Ikuo Kandori, Yudai Ogata, Tomoyuki Yokoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/473
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