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Yesterday I visited a 15/16ths Am. Chestnut planting. There were mature trees blooming and I collected about 50 or so bee specimens. Among the ones present were about 5-6
<i>A. rehni </i>(males and females). I think it is becoming clearer that this is indeed a
<i>Castenae </i>specialist (both American Chestnut and Chinquapin). It is not clear if<span style="display:inline"><span> </span>they use pure Chinese Chestnuts.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin:0px 0px 6px">So, those of you in the East, take a look at any Chestnut plantings now for these beautiful little bees.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin:0px 0px 6px">-Sam Droege, <span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">USGS Native Bee Lab</span></p>
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