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Osmia chalybea
This is one of several dark bees that were on the Parsley blooms. They are
Garden box.
Osmia species are usually metallic green or blue, though many are blackish. Most have black ventral scopae which are difficult to notice unless laden with pollen. They have arolia between their claws unlike Megachile or Anthidium species.
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