Megachile fimbriata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Megachilidae |
Genus: | Megachile |
Species: | M. fimbriata |
Binomial name | |
Megachile fimbriata Smith, 1853 | |
Synonyms | |
Megachile caeruleaFriese, 1901 |
Megachile fimbriata is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Smith in 1853. [1] [2]
The genus Megachile is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees; it also includes the called resin bees and mortar bees. While other genera within the family Megachilidae may chew leaves or petals into fragments to build their nests, certain species within Megachile neatly cut pieces of leaves or petals, hence their common name. This is one of the largest genera of bees, with more than 1500 species in over 50 subgenera. The introduced alfalfa leafcutter bee is managed for crop pollination in various regions around the world.
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M. fimbriata may refer to: