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Species Megachile relativa

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon (Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees)
Family Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)
Subfamily Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)
Tribe Megachilini (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, and Sharptail bees)
Genus Megachile (Leafcutter and Resin Bees)
No Taxon (Subgenus Megachile)
Species relativa (Megachile relativa)
Explanation of Names
Author: Cresson, 1878
Size
Female: 9-12 mm. Male: 8-10 mm.
Range
Mackenzie to Newfoundland, south to California, Illinois, Tennessee and Georgia. Discover Life Map.
Season
May to October in the southern parts of its range.
Food
The Hosts section on its Discover Life species page lists known associations based on specimen records and images.
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