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Subgenus Litomegachile (Megachile Subgenus Litomegachile)
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Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee (Megachile mendica)
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Copyright © 2011
Kelly Fiegle
Megachile mendica
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
June 25, 2011
To my untrained eyes, there are 15 species of Leaf-cutting and Resin Bees (Megachile) that this could be. Am I even in the right ballpark?
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Contributed by
Kelly Fiegle
on 9 July, 2011 - 7:01am
Last updated 18 March, 2013 - 4:58am
Moved
Moved from
Leaf-cutting and Resin Bees
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John S. Ascher
, 17 March, 2013 - 4:09pm
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John S. Ascher
, 9 July, 2011 - 12:26pm
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Megachile mendica?
Could this be a Megachile mendica?
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Kelly Fiegle
, 4 March, 2012 - 5:22am
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As far as I can tell
that's what it is
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John S. Ascher
, 17 March, 2013 - 4:08pm
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Thanks, John
:)
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Kelly Fiegle
, 18 March, 2013 - 4:59am
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Megachile
Yes, you are right on the genus. They are sometimes difficult to get to species from an image. Wait for Dr. Ascher to comment.
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Diane Wilson
, 9 July, 2011 - 7:52am
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Thanks!
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Kelly Fiegle
, 9 July, 2011 - 12:04pm
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