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Photo#330424
rolled leaf cocoon? - Megachile

rolled leaf cocoon? - Megachile
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
September 7, 2009
Size: 2 " each segment
This was discovered outside under a large piece of metal. There is a mulberry tree nearby.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

?
Either not insect-related, or cells constructed from cut leaves by a leafcutter bee (genus Megachile). Please compare with existing images of leafcutter bee nests in the guide pages.

 
leaf cutter cocoon
Thank you so much! Now that you pointed me in the correct direction - I found a few images similar to mine and it is definitely a leafcutter bee cocoon.