Research Article

Several New Aspects of the Foraging Behavior of Osmia cornifrons in an Apple Orchard

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Osmia cornifrons visiting balloon stage flowers. (a) O. cornifrons visiting “Maypole”, (b) O. cornifrons visiting “Fuji”, (c) O. cornifrons male mounted on female drinking “Maypole” nectar, (d) Dehiscere anthers within a balloon-stage “Maypole” (Petals removed.), and (e) and (f) Pollen grains adhered to male’s leg (e) and female’s mouth (f).
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