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Silver-tailed Petalcutter

Megachile montivaga

Description:

Small black bee with distinctive white hairs and large compound eyes. The common name refers to its habit of constructing nests with petals rather than leaves.

Habitat:

Spotted on flowering vegetation at the Falcon Lake State Park butterfly garden.

Notes:

Additional information: https://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?search...

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Brian38
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Brian38

Roma, Texas, United States

Spotted on Nov 13, 2020
Submitted on Jan 4, 2021

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