Megachile mellitarsis
Cresson, 1878
Megachile mellitarsis is a solitary in the , first described by Cresson in 1878. Like other leafcutter bees, females carry pollen on scopal hairs beneath the rather than on the hind legs. The species is known from limited observations in Middle America and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megachile mellitarsis: //ˌmɛɡəˈkaɪli mɛlɪˈtɑːrsɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Middle America and North America. Specific locality details are sparse; the has been documented in both regions but precise range boundaries remain undefined.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'mellitarsis' refers to the -like (mel) , likely alluding to pollen-carrying structures on the legs, though this interpretation is speculative given limited published morphological descriptions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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