Common name: A Mason bee
Scientific name: Osmia chalybea Smith, 1853

Class:
Insecta (Insects)
Order:
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies)
Family:
Megachilidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Terrestrial:
Cropland/hedgerow, Grassland/herbaceous, Old field, Savanna

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G4G5
Apparently or Demonstrably Secure globally - Uncommon to common in the world, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G4 or G5.
State conservation status rank:
S1
Critically Imperiled in New York - Especially vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to extreme rarity or other factors; typically 5 or fewer populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, very few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or very steep declines.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Not Listed
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.837229/Osmia_chalybea/