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Leaf-cutter bee

Megachilidae

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Description:

This seems to be a bee was sleeping with his jaws clinging to the branch of a plant. I do not know the species.

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Comments (5)
Eduardo Axel Recillas Bautista
Thank you very much for identifying Juan not know existed leafcutter bees! Regarding the picture is upside down I commented that this is his original position, I've also found hanging and as the picture show. Greetings !!
Juan DiTrani
Hi Eduardo, this is a male Leaf-cutter bee (Megachilidae), and yes, is probably sleeping. By the way, I think your picture is upside-down (they rest hanging from the stick)

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2014

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