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Small Bee - Megachile rotundata
Copyright © 2006 Naomi Smith

Small Bee - Megachile rotundata
Claremont, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
June 13, 2006
Size: 1/2 inch -
There were many of these small bees using our deck. They seemed to spend most of their time laying very still on the railing.
Contributed by Naomi Smith on 8 July, 2006 - 9:17am
Last updated 7 February, 2014 - 8:50am

Moved
Moved from Leaf-cutter and Resin Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 7 February, 2014 - 8:50am

 
Thank you so much Dr. Ascher.
Thank you so much Dr. Ascher.
Naomi
… Naomi Smith, 7 February, 2014 - 9:05am

Leafcutting bee (Megachile sp.)
Such an idleness could have something to do with a temperature a bit to cool for them.
… Richard Vernier, 9 July, 2006 - 1:04am

 
Small Bee
Thanks Richard
Naomi
… Naomi Smith, 17 July, 2006 - 9:03am

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