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.

Megachile exilis by (c) Albert Cardona, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Albert Cardona. Used under a CC-BY license.Megachile exilis, m, back, Pr. George's Co., MD (27645329921) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Megachile exilis, m, side, Pr. George's Co., MD 2016-03-16-00.29 (29241232421) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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.

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