One of the smallest of our local bigheads (technically big-jaws, Megachilidae), little Ashmeadiella. They usually nest in tunnels bored by beetles, and some seal them with resin. See the rounded head profile often seen on resin bees. [Alameda, CA 6-5-21] #bees #nativebees
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The more precise wording is "They usually nest in tunnels bored by beetles, and they seal them with leaf pulp mixed with , nectar, gum or resin, or in some species just resin." but you know, Twitter word count can be a pickle. :-)