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Megachile gentilis
Megachile gentilis is a solitary leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae, described by Cresson in 1872. It is a non-metallic, robust black bee that constructs nests using leaf pieces or plant resin. Females carry pollen on the underside of the abdomen and create "bee loaves" of pollen, nectar, and saliva to provision brood cells. The species has been recorded in North America, Middle America, and Oceania.