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Leaf-cutting bee

Megachile sp.

Photo by TomHarvie
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Description:

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf-cutting bee

Megachile sp.

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KristalWatrous
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Comments (2)
Juan DiTrani
Hi Tom, These bees (Megachilidae) are very interesting because they collect pollen on the bottom of the abdomen, instead the legs as most of the bees. They also have powerfull mandibles because they make holes on the wood for nesting.
TomHarvie
Thanks for Identifying this little bee for me Kristal!
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2011

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