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Megachile pugnata pugnata
M. pugnata females have a short thick clypeus, giving them a vertical face. Many Leaf-cutting bee species are native to North America and are important pollinators.
Most of North America - south to Texas & California.
Observed on Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum). Please see additional information on Leaf-cutting bees here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/124...
Spotted on Jul 1, 2012
Submitted on Jul 22, 2012
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great macros!