单词 | osmia |
释义 | Osmian. Entomology. A genus of solitary bees (mason bees) of the family Megachilidae, many of which nest in burrows or cells constructed from earth or chewed plant material bonded with saliva; (also osmia) a bee of this genus. Frequently with distinguishing word. ΚΠ 1828 J. Curtis Brit. Entomol. V. Pl. 222 Although Osmia is nearly related to Megachile, there are considerable differences in the trophi. 1867 Amer. Naturalist 1 160 The Mason Bee (Osmia) places her nest in a more exposed site. 1889 Bot. Gaz. 14 176 For the proper visitors of the bearded violets we must look to small bees, among which the Osmias are most important. 1927 F. Balfour-Browne Insects vi. 141 As showing the close adaptation of the parasite to the host, experiments of changing the sapyga eggs into the cells of the Red Osmia (Osmia rufa) invariably resulted in the death of the parasite. 1972 L. E. Chadwick tr. W. Linsenmaier Insects of World 289 Especially fascinating are the customs of some of the leafcutting bees (Osmia) that build in little snail shells. 2002 Canad. Entomologist 134 369 Fruit diameter increased following the release of either Osmia species in ‘Red Delicious’ blocks compared with control blocks where no pollination treatment was applied. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1828 |
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