David Element
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Hymenoptera 42 – Brown-footed Leaf-cutter Bees
BROWN-FOOTED LEAF-CUTTER BEE Megachile
versicolor
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The
Brown-footed Leaf-cutter Bee Megachile
versicolor is one of several similar (and tricky to identify) bees that
utilise leaves and/or petals to build their nests. These plant materials will
be cut away in rectangular or semi-circular sections that are small enough to
be carried by the bees in flight (the shapes are cut according to requirements
as they need to be arranged properly) and tell-tale signs of the presence of
these insects may be seen on roses or other plants with leaf-damage. The nests
are constructed in holes in dead trees, walls or in the soil, and by watching
the bees closely they may lead the observer to their nests. These bees are
highly mobile and fast-moving subjects, often moving from flower to flower
without pausing for long, so persistence may be required when trying to
photograph them.
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