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Leaf cutter bee handiwork

Megachilidae sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Description:

Notched leaves showing evidence of leaf cutter bees

Habitat:

Rainforest

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Comments (6)
KarenL
That takes me back a bit Mark!
KarenL
Thanks for the correction Juan!
Juan DiTrani
aaa, I think this leaf damage is not from leafcutter ants, but from Leaf cutter bees (Megachilidae). Bee damage is very regular, always with the same size: circles or ovals, in contrast ant damage is most of the time irregular http://buginfo.com/article.cfm?id=103 http://www.richard-seaman.com/Insects/CostaRica/LeafcutterAnts/LeafcutterAntWorkersCuttingALeaf.jpg.
KarenL
Absolutely Karen! I have some photos & video of them carrying the pieces of leaf which I will add later.
MrsPbio
Maybe some leaf-cutter ants have been at work?

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