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Summary
Megachile is a genus of solitary bees commonly known as leafcutter bees. They are known for their distinctive behavior of cutting circular or oval pieces of leaves to construct their nests. Megachile bees are important pollinators, visiting a wide range of flowering plants. They are typically medium-sized bees with a robust body and strong jaws for leaf-cutting.
Species
Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee
Megachile rotundata
Giant Resin Bee
Megachile sculpturalis
Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
Megachile pugnata
Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile mendica
Broad-handed Leafcutter
Megachile latimanus
Megachile inermis
Megachile inermis
Western Leafcutter
Megachile perihirta
Megachile policaris
Megachile policaris
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee
Megachile xylocopoides