Megachile inimica inimica

Cresson, 1872

Megachile inimica inimica is a of leafcutter bee in the Megachilidae, described by Cresson in 1872. As a member of the Megachile, it is a solitary, cavity-nesting that constructs nests using pieces of leaves or petals. The subspecies occurs in parts of North America and Middle America. Like other leafcutter bees, females cut circular or oval sections from leaves to line their nest .

Megachile inimica female sunflower by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Hostile leaf-cutter bee, male (Megachilidae, Megachile inimica (Cresson)) (35651479421) by Insects Unlocked . Used under a CC0 license.Megachile inimica ssp. inimica by Robert Webster. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megachile inimica inimica: /ˌmɛɡəˈkaɪli ɪˈnɪmɪkə ɪˈnɪmɪkə/

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Distribution

Recorded from México and Guatemala; present in Middle America and North America.

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