Floral microbes provisioned by Osmia lignaria establish in larval food stores, but do not affect bee development or survival
Alexia N. Martin, Clara Stuligross, Neal M. Williams, Helen M. Noroian, Rachel Lee Vannette
The paper investigates microbial establishment in floral habitats and larval food stores of blue orchard bees and finds no negative effects on larval development or survival.
FEMS Microbiology Ecology · Mar 10, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology