Megachile pruina
Appearance
Megachile pruina | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Megachilidae |
Genus: | Megachile |
Species: | M. pruina
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Binomial name | |
Megachile pruina Smith, 1853
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Megachile pruina, also known as the Hoary Leafcutter Bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.[1] It was described by Smith in 1853.[1]
Distribution
[edit]It is found from North Carolina to Florida and Texas. [2] It is also considered native to the islands of Bermuda. [3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Megachile". BioLib. 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Ascher, Pickering, J.S., J. (2020). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist".
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Leafcutter Bee". The Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2022-05-18.