Diadasia Nest in Roadway near Moab, Utah (IMAGE)

Utah State University

Diadasia Nest in Roadway near Moab, Utah

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Near Moab, Utah, bees of the Genus Diadasia, also known as chimney bees, mallow bees or digger bees, build their characteristic cylindrical nests in the middle of a dirt road. Utah State University ecologists compiled a comprehensive list of Utah's bee species and published their findings in the March 14, 2025 issue of the journal Diversity.

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Joseph S. Wilson, USU

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