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Megachile argentata

Megachile argentata

(Fabricius, 1793)

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Megachile argentata

Megachile argentata

(Fabricius, 1793)

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Crassulaceae

Pollen available

Yes

Flight period

V-IX

Body length male (mm)

9-10

Lifestyle

Nesting takes place above and underground. Nests are built in existing cavities under stones, dry stone walls or earth cracks. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of cut leaves.

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Species

Megachile argentata

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Crassulaceae

Pollen available

Yes

Flight period

V-IX

Body length female (mm)

9-10

Body length male (mm)

9-10

Lifestyle

Nesting takes place above and underground. Nests are built in existing cavities under stones, dry stone walls or earth cracks. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of cut leaves.

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