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Western Leafcutting Bee - Megachile
Copyright © 2015 cgritzmaker

Western Leafcutting Bee - Megachile
Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas, USA
September 15, 2015
Size: .25"
We've had two of these tiny little bees buzzing around the Gregg's Blue Mistflower (Eupatorium greggi)for the past few days. I have several photos from the 7th, 11th, 15th and 16th. I believe they are Megachile perihirta.

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Contributed by cgritzmaker on 16 September, 2015 - 6:04pm
Last updated 22 November, 2015 - 4:07pm

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Thank you, I appreciate your
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