Megachile mucida

Cresson, 1878

Megachile mucida is a of leafcutter bee in the Megachilidae, described by Cresson in 1878. As a member of the Megachile, it is a solitary that carries pollen on scopal hairs beneath its rather than on leg baskets. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its and remain limited in published literature.

Megachile mucida by (c) Seth Wollney, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Seth Wollney. Used under a CC-BY license.Megachile mucida, M, Side, NC, Moore Co 2013-09-25-19.14.09 ZS PMax (9959811944) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Megachile gemula, F, Face, MD, PG County 2014-01-31-13.57.53 ZS PMax (12542687695) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megachile mucida: //ˌmɛɡəˈkaɪli ˈmjuːsɪdə//

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Distribution

North America. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in North America, though specific range details within the continent are not well documented.

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