Megachile exilis
Cresson, 1872
Megachile exilis is a of solitary leafcutter in the . It was first described by Cresson in 1872. As a member of the Megachile, it belongs to a diverse group of bees characterized by their distinctive nesting of cutting leaves or petals to construct chambers. The species occurs in North America and Middle America.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megachile exilis: /ˌmɛɡəˈkaɪli ˈɛksɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in both regions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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