Western Leafcutter
Megachile perihirta
Summary 2
Megachile perihirta, commonly known as the Western leafcutting bee, is a bee in the genus Megachile. The bee is native to western North America, ranging from Nebraska to Texas and Mexico, west to California, and north to British Columbia and Alberta, and often inhabits meadows and orchards. The bee is black with long whitish-yellow hair, more so below the thorax and abdomen. The abdomen, however, is mostly bare, although each segment has scattered whitish hair. The...
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More Info
iNat Map
| Diet | generalist forager |
|---|---|
| Nesting | soil nester |
| Sociality | non eusocial |
| Garden frequency | is rare |
| Body size | medium size |
| Status | is native |
| Seasonality | mid season |
