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Megachile
The genus ''Megachile'' is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees; it also includes the 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 alfalfa leafcutter bee ('' Megachile rotundata'') is managed on a commercial scale for crop pollination, and has been introduced by humans to various regions around the world. Ecology Nests are sometimes constructed within hollow twigs or other similarly constricted natural cavities, but often are in burrows in the ground. Nests are typically composed of single long columns of cells, the cells being sequentially constructed from the deepest portion of the tunnel outwards. The female places an egg in ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Megachile Species
This list of ''Megachile'' species is an almost comprehensive listing of species of the bees belonging to the genus ''Megachile''. A *''Megachile abacula, M. abacula'' Ezra Townsend Cresson, Cresson, 1878 *''Megachile abdominalis, M. abdominalis'' Frederick Smith (entomologist), Smith, 1853 *''Megachile abessinica, M. abessinica'' Heinrich Friese, Friese, 1915 *''Megachile abluta, M. abluta'' Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell, Cockerell, 1911 *''Megachile abnegatula, M. abnegatula'' Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell, Cockerell, 1937 *''Megachile abnormis, M. abnormis'' Mitchell, 1930 *''Megachile abongana, M. abongana'' Strand, 1911 *''Megachile acanthura, M. acanthura'' Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell, Cockerell, 1937 *''Megachile accraensis, M. accraensis'' Heinrich Friese, Friese, 1903 *''Megachile acculta, M. acculta'' Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell, Cockerell, 1931 *''Megachile acerba, M. acerba'' Mitchell, 1930 *''Megachile acris, M. acris'' Mitchell, 1930 *''Megachile aculeata, M. a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callomegachile
''Callomegachile'' is a subgenus of the bee genus ''Megachile'' in the family Megachilidae. Species * '' Megachile albobasalis'' * '' Megachile alboscopacea'' * '' Megachile ambigua'' * '' Megachile anomomaculata'' * '' Megachile antinorii'' * '' Megachile apoicola'' * '' Megachile ardens'' * '' Megachile arnoldiella'' * '' Megachile aterrima'' * '' Megachile atratiformis'' * '' Megachile badia'' * '' Megachile bigibbosa'' * '' Megachile bilobata'' * '' Megachile binghami'' * '' Megachile biroi'' * '' Megachile biseta'' * '' Megachile breviceps'' * '' Megachile carinifrons'' * '' Megachile cephalotes'' * '' Megachile cheesmanae'' * '' Megachile chrysorrhoea'' * '' Megachile cincturata'' * '' Megachile clio'' * '' Megachile concolor'' * '' Megachile davaonensis'' * '' Megachile demeter'' * '' Megachile devexa'' * '' Megachile disjuncta'' * '' Megachile disjunctiformis'' * '' Megachile esora'' * '' Megachile eurycephala'' * '' Megachile eximia'' * '' Megachile faceta'' * '' Megach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalicodoma
''Chalicodoma'' is a subgenus of the bee genus ''Megachile'' in the family Megachilidae. Species * '' Megachile albocristata'' * '' Megachile albonotata'' * '' Megachile alborufa'' * '' Megachile apennina'' * '' Megachile atrocastanea'' * '' Megachile baetica'' * '' Megachile brunissima'' * '' Megachile canescens'' * '' Megachile cressa'' * '' Megachile creutzburgi'' * '' Megachile desertorum'' * '' Megachile difficilis'' * '' Megachile duala'' * ''Megachile formosa'' * '' Megachile fuerteventurae'' * '' Megachile fulvohirta'' * '' Megachile gessorum'' * '' Megachile heinii'' * '' Megachile hirsuta'' * '' Megachile hungarica'' * '' Megachile imperialis'' * '' Megachile incerta'' * '' Megachile insolita'' * '' Megachile jeanneli'' * '' Megachile karatauensis'' * '' Megachile karooensis'' * '' Megachile kashmirensis'' * '' Megachile ladakhensis'' * '' Megachile lefebvrei'' * ''Megachile leonum'' * '' Megachile lucidifrons'' * '' Megachile magadiensis'' * '' Megachile manicata'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megachile (male) - Keila
The genus ''Megachile'' is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees; it also includes the 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 alfalfa leafcutter bee (''Megachile rotundata'') is managed on a commercial scale for crop pollination, and has been introduced by humans to various regions around the world. Ecology Nests are sometimes constructed within hollow twigs or other similarly constricted natural cavities, but often are in burrows in the ground. Nests are typically composed of single long columns of cells, the cells being sequentially constructed from the deepest portion of the tunnel outwards. The female places an egg in each ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megachile Rotundata
''Megachile rotundata'', the alfalfa leafcutting bee, is a European bee that has been introduced to various regions around the world. As a solitary bee species, it does not build colonies or store honey, but is a very efficient pollinator of alfalfa, carrots, other vegetables, and some fruits. Because of this, farmers often use ''M. rotundata'' as a pollination aid by distributing ''M. rotundata'' prepupae around their crops. Each female constructs and provisions her own nest, which is built in old trees or log tunnels. Being a leafcutter bee, these nests are lined with cut leaves. These bees feed on pollen and nectar and display sexual dimorphism. This species has been known to bite and sting, but it poses no overall danger unless it is threatened or harmed, and its sting has been described as half as painful as a honey bee's. Taxonomy and phylogeny ''Megachile rotundata'' is a member of the subfamily Megachilinae, which includes more than 4,000 bee species; this currently m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelostomoides
''Chelostomoides'' is a subgenus of bees in the genus ''Megachile The genus ''Megachile'' is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees; it also includes the resin bees and mortar bees. While other genera within the family Megachilidae may chew leaves or petals ...'' (leaf-cutter and resin bees). These bees do not cut leaves, but use resin, mud, or other materials. Species * '' Megachile abacula'' * '' Megachile adelphodonta'' * '' Megachile alucaba'' * '' Megachile angelarum'' * '' Megachile armaticeps'' * '' Megachile asymmetrica'' * '' Megachile axyx'' * '' Megachile bipartita'' * '' Megachile browni'' * '' Megachile campanulae'' * '' Megachile cartagenensis'' * '' Megachile chilopsidis'' * '' Megachile davidsoni'' * '' Megachile discorhina'' * '' Megachile ecplectica'' * '' Megachile exilis'' * '' Megachile georgica'' * '' Megachile haematoxylonae'' * '' Megachile izucara'' * '' Megachile jamaicae'' * '' Megachile lobat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megachile Campanulae
''Megachile campanulae'', known as the bellflower resin bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. Described in 1903, these Bee#Solitary and communal bees, solitary bees are native to eastern North America. Studies in 2013 placed them among the first insect species to use Synthetic chemical, synthetic materials for making nests. They are considered mason bees, which is a common descriptor of bees in several families, including Megachilidae. Within the genus ''Megachile,'' frequently also referred to as leafcutter bees, ''M. campanulae'' is a member of the subgenus ''Chelostomoides,'' which do not construct nests from cut leaves, but rather from Resin, plant resins and other materials. Females lay eggs in nests constructed with individual cell compartments for each egg. Once hatched, the eggs progress through larval stages and subsequently will overwinter as pupae. The bees are susceptible to parasitism from several other bee species, which act as brood parasites. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
