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12-06-2009, 08:43 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset
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| | | Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
I'm pretty sure this is a Leaf Cutter Bee Megachile sp. but any idea which one?
Third picture shows the collection of the pollen really well on the abdomen. Feeding on geranium. Haven't found any cut leaves yet!
Thanks. Jane    |
12-06-2009, 08:58 AM
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| | | Re: Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
I really can't be sure, but it is one of the larger ones. I'd suggest either M. willughbiella or M. ligniseca. It is just possible that in CM, you might just have M. maritima. |
12-06-2009, 09:19 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset
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| | | Re: Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
Thanks. Is there some part of it that I can photograph that would allow a definite ID? or are they very alike?
Thanks. Jane |
12-06-2009, 09:31 AM
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| | | Re: Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
the colour of the hairs on the scopa (here packed with pollen)! |
12-06-2009, 10:12 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset
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| | | Re: Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
OK, thanks. I'll do my best! Watch out bees... here I come! |
12-06-2009, 10:57 AM
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| | | Re: Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
and congrats on your promotion to "Commander"! |
12-06-2009, 12:08 PM
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| | | Re: Leaf Cutter Bee but which one?
Hey thanks, I'm nearly catching you up! Didn't even notice it... | | |
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