Megachilidae is a cosmopolitan family of mostly solitary bees. Characteristic traits of this family are the restriction of their pollen-carrying structure (called a scopa) to the ventral surface of the abdomen (rather than mostly or exclusively on the hind legs as in other bee families), and their typically elongated labrum. [1]

2023年10月18日 · Family Megachilidae - Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Life Cycle · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Leafcutting bees are important native pollinators of North America. They use cut leaves to construct nests in cavities (mostly in rotting wood). They create multiple cells in the nest, each with a single larva and pollen for the larva to eat. Leafcutting bees are important pollinators of wildflowers, fruits, vegetables and other crops.

2023年6月8日 · What are Megachilidae bees? Megachilidae bees are a large family of bees known for their unique behavior of carrying pollen on their abdomens rather than using their hind legs. They are essential pollinators and include leafcutter, mason, and carder bees. How do Megachilidae bees build their nests?

2023年9月11日 · A generic revision of the megachiline bees of the Western Hemisphere (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Contributions of the Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA 95 pp.

The genus Megachile is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees; it also includes the called resin bees and mortar bees.

Common Name: Leafcutter bees; Mason bees. Description: Most megachilids are stout-bodied, medium-sized bees with two submarginal cells in the front wings. Pollen is carried in a distinctive mat of long hairs located on the ventral side of the abdomen (scopa). Adults build solitary nests in narrow, hollow cavities.

leaf-cutter bee, (family Megachilidae), any of a group of bees (order Hymenoptera), particularly genus Megachile, that differ from most other bees in that they collect pollen on their abdomens rather than on their hind legs.

Megachilidae is a cosmopolitan family of mostly solitary bees. Characteristic traits of this family are the restriction of their pollen-carrying structure (called a scopa) to the ventral surface of the abdomen (rather than mostly or exclusively on the hind legs as in other bee families), and their typically elongated labrum.

Megachilidae is a family of bees known for their unique nesting behaviors. These bees are solitary, with most species utilizing plant materials or mud to construct their nests. This family is diverse and widespread, with species found across various habitats worldwide.