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Leafcutter Bee

Megachilidae sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in my backyard, small Bee?? getting some nectar from a wildflower.

Habitat:

Tropical semiarid.

Reference Links:

Megachilidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
drP
It might be a leaf-cutting bee, genus Megachile.
drP
What a pretty bee! Excellent pics!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedMay 28, 2013

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