Mason Bees (Genus Osmia) Size: Small to Medium (6-12 mm)     {Size Comparison – the average honeybee is 13 mm} Color: Metallic Blue; Dull Metallic Green, Metallic Black Type of Flight: Very Fast, Fluid-Flight; “Fighter jet” type of flight  Distinguishing Characteristics: Best method to identify the Family Megachilidae is that the pollen carrying hairs (scopa) in females … Continue reading Mason Bees