14 Opened nest of Osmia (Helicosmia) notata with brood cells arranged side by side 15 Opened nest of Osmia (Hoplosmia) pinguis with brood cells arranged in a linear series 16 Nest of Osmia (Helicosmia) aurulenta densely covered with patches of leaf pulp 17 Opened nest of Hoplitis (Hoplitis) fertoni with brood cells arranged side by side (photo G. Le Goff) 18 Opened nest of Osmia (Allosmia) rufohirta with single brood cell (photo P. Westrich) 19 Opened nest of Osmia (Neosmia) bicolor with barrier composed of small pebbles and earth crumbs (photo A. Krebs).

 
 
  Part of: Müller A, Praz C, Dorchin A (2018) Biology of Palaearctic Wainia bees of the subgenus Caposmia including a short review on snail shell nesting in osmiine bees (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 65: 61-89. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.65.27704