The nesting biology of the bee, Osmia dimidiata Morawitz, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Crimea
Journal: Entomological Review
Year: 2013

The structure and composition of Osmia dimidiata nests were studied based on the material of 133 nests obtained from trap-nests in five localities of the Crimea. The nests contained from 1 to 9 cells (on average, 2.2), separated with partitions made of masticated leaves. Most of the cells had a massive hemispherical bottom and a thin flat cover. The final plug had a structure similar to the cell bottom. The cells occurred singly in the nest cavity or were arranged in rows of 2 or 3 cells separat