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Megachile wasp

Megachile

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Field Notes

Description:

A Megachile wasp photographed while it was building its nest, using tiny gravels and mud. She had build several stony tunnels, covered with mud, carried from a nearby culvert.
Spotted at Makrynitsa village, Pelion mountain, Greece.

Reference Links:

Megachile - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Ava T-B
Nice description of her building her nest.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture

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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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