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Definition of Mason bee

Mason bee
Mason Ma"son, n. [F. ma?on, LL. macio, machio, mattio, mactio, marcio, macerio; of uncertain origin.] 1. One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes. 2. A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason. Mason bee (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of solitary bees of the genus Osmia. They construct curious nests of hardened mud and sand. Mason moth (Zo["o]l.), any moth whose larva constructs an earthen cocoon under the soil. Mason shell (Zo["o]l.), a marine univalve shell of the genus Phorus; -- so called because it cements other shells and pebbles upon its own shell; a carrier shell. Mason wasp (Zo["o]l.), any wasp that constructs its nest, or brood cells, of hardened mud. The female fills the cells with insects or spiders, paralyzed by a sting, and thus provides food for its larv[ae]

Meaning of Mason bee from wikipedia

- Mason bee is a name now commonly used for species of bees in the genus Osmia, of the family Megachilidae. Mason bees are named for their habit of using...
- while most species (>90%) – including mason bees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, and sweat bees – are solitary. Bees are found on every continent except...
- in 1858, and given the common name "Wallace's giant bee"; it is also known as the "giant mason bee". It was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered...
- Osmia lignaria, commonly known as the orchard mason bee or blue orchard bee, is a megachilid bee that makes nests in natural holes and reeds, creating...
- Michigan Mason, Nevada Mason, New Hampshire Mason, Ohio Mason, Oklahoma Mason, South Dakota Mason, Tennessee Mason, Texas Mason, West Virginia Mason (town)...
- as in other bee families), and their typically elongated labrum. Megachilid genera are most commonly known as mason bees and leafcutter bees, reflecting...
- rufa) is a species of mason bee, and is known as the red mason bee due to its covering of dense gingery hair. It is a solitary bee that nests in holes or...
- bee Osmia leaiana, orange-vented mason bee Osmia niveata, Jersey mason bee Osmia parietina, wall mason bee Osmia pilicornis, fringe-horned mason bee Osmia...
- Osmia avosetta is a species of mason bee. It is solitary by nature, and is notable for its distinctive use of flower petals to construct nests for its...
- Osmia calaminthae, commonly known as the blue calamintha bee, is a rare species of mason bee known only from two small areas in Florida, United States...