Megachile parallela

Smith, 1853

Parallel Leafcutter Bee

Megachile parallela is a solitary leafcutter bee in the Megachilidae, described by Smith in 1853. As a member of the Megachile, it exhibits the characteristic trait of cutting leaf fragments to construct and line its nest . The is found in North and Middle America. Like other Megachile species, females carry pollen on scopal hairs beneath the rather than on the legs.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megachile parallela: /ˌmɛɡəˈkaɪli pəˈrælələ/

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North America and Middle America.

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