Cactus-woodborer
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Lithurginae
woodborer bees, cactus woodborers
Lithurginae is a subfamily of woodborer bees in the family Megachilidae. Members nest in woody substrates, including dead wood and cactus stems. The subfamily contains five genera: Austrothurgus, Lithurgopsis, Lithurgus, Microthurge, and Trichothurgus. Several species have been introduced outside their native ranges.