Megachile mendica explained

Megachile mendica, the Flat-tailed Leafcutter Bee, is a species of solitary bee in the family Megachilidae.[1] [2] [3] It was described by Ezra Townsend Cresson in 1878.[1]

The Flat-tailed Leafcutter Bee uses leaf pieces as nesting materials. It can be attracted to bee blocks and will nest in holes from 5/16" to 7/16" in diameter.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Megachile. 2014. BioLib. 12 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Species guide - species detail : Bee blocks : Minnesota Bee Atlas : Citizen science : University of Minnesota Extension . 2024-06-23 . apps.extension.umn.edu.
  3. Web site: Flat-tailed Leafcutter Bee (Megachile mendica) . 2024-06-23 . iNaturalist . en.