Megachile grisea
| Megachile grisea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Genus: | Megachile |
| Species: | M. grisea
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| Binomial name | |
| Megachile grisea (Fabricius, 1794)
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Megachile grisea is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.[1] It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794.[1]
Megachile grisea, like other leafcutter bees in its genus, is a solitary bee that nests in narrow cavities and constructs brood cells using pieces of leaves and petals.[2] Female Megachile bees carry pollen on specialized hairs (scopa) on the underside of their abdomen, which makes them effective pollinators of wildflowers and crops.[3]
Members of the genus Megachile are found worldwide and contribute to the pollination of diverse plant species.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Megachile". BioLib.cz. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "EENY-342/IN619: Leafcutting Bees, Megachilidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Megachilinae)". Ask IFAS - Powered by EDIS. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Megachilidae". Minnesota Native Bees. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ McCabe, Lindsie M.; Chesshire, Paige; Cobb, Neil S. (2023). "Forest habitats and plant communities strongly predicts Megachilidae bee biodiversity". PeerJ. 11 e16145. doi:10.7717/peerj.16145. ISSN 2167-8359. PMC 10613436. PMID 37904844.