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Leaf-cutting bee

Megachile sp.

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Leaf-cutting bee
Megachile sp. Megachile

2 Comments

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani a year ago

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
TomHarvie a year ago

Thanks for Identifying this little bee for me Kristal!

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Lat: 48.46, Long: -123.37

Spotted on Sep 26, 2011
Submitted on Sep 26, 2011

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