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Family Megachilidae - Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies

Woodborer Bees · Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives

Subfamily Lithurginae - Woodborer Bees

bee showing a split tongue - Lithurgopsis apicalis

Megachile? Bee collecting pollen on ventral abdomen - Lithurgopsis

Mason Bee Encounter - Lithurgopsis - female

Mason Bee - CAT EARS - Lithurgopsis - female

Subfamily Megachilinae - Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives

Bee on thistle: Osmia chalybea or other? - Osmia chalybea

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