Mallow bee or leafcutter bee? - Melitoma taurea

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

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

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John S. Ascher, 17 June, 2015 - 10:55pm

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

Thank you

… Anita Pant, 17 June, 2015 - 5:24pm

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