Taurus Mason Bee
Osmia taurus
Species code GS046733
General Status in Canada
Not Applicable
Present in 2 regions
This species is Exotic in Canada
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
BeesLearn more about all species of Bees in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Taurus Mason Bee
In English, species in the tribe Osmiini are named "Mason Bee".
French common name:
Mégachile des monts Taurus
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Taurus Mason Bee | Mégachile des taureaux |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Ecdysozoa
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Hexapoda
Class
Insecta
Subclass
Pterygota
Infraclass
Neoptera
Superorder
Holometabola
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Osmia taurus | Megachilidae | Hymenoptera |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable | New species. | Genuine change in status. | Introduced in 2017 |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - NNA |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |