Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile ??
Observed at Iten, Kenya, Africa. July 2014.
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Leaf-cutter Bee |
Megachile ?? |
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Observed at Iten, Kenya, Africa. July 2014. |
Leaf cutter bees use their powerful mandibles to cut circular and oval pieces of leaf
which they use in construction of their solitary nests. Gardeners sometime object, but should take pause because
these are important pollinators and help the same gardener to have good yields of fruits and vegetables!
Megachilidae -- Leaf Cutter Bee FamilyMore Information: |
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