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Mallow bee or leafcutter bee? - Melitoma taurea - male
Copyright © 2015 Anita Pant

Mallow bee or leafcutter bee? - Melitoma taurea - Male
Lafayette , Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
June 17, 2015
I would appreciate is someone tell me the difference between mallow bee and leafcutter bee? The white rings on abdomen looks kind of same to me so I am always confused between these two.
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Contributed by Anita Pant on 17 June, 2015 - 2:43pm
Last updated 19 September, 2015 - 11:59am

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Common Name Terms!
Anita, Mallow Bees are several types that often visit the Globe Mallow plants and other plants. Many of them are Chimney Bees and other types of bees. Leaf-cutter Bee is a common name for many bee types in the specific family Megachilidae. They get the name from the usage of cut leaf segments, in the nest-building construction. I hope that this helps you to understand the terms. Thanks
… Bob Biagi, 17 June, 2015 - 11:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
Thank you for the details. I do know that even the same species can have different common names in different places. I did not know the reason behind the name of leaf-cutter bees, it's interesting. Thank you again :)
… Anita Pant, 18 June, 2015 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 17 June, 2015 - 10:55pm login or register to post comments

mallow
the hair color pattern on the thorax of Melitoma taurea seems to be unique but I am not an expert.
… hg, 17 June, 2015 - 3:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you
… Anita Pant, 17 June, 2015 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

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