Foraging specialisation
polylectic
Asteraceae, Dipsacaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae and Plantaginaceae
Pollen available
Yes
Flight period
VI-IX
Body length male (mm)
12-16
Lifestyle
Nesting aboveground. Nests are built in pre-existing cavities in dead wood and hollow plant stems that can be further excavated by the female using her powerful jaws. Dwellers of nesting boxes with holes that fit their body size. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of cut leaves.
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Geographical distribution
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Species
Megachile ligniseca
Foraging specialisation
polylectic
Asteraceae, Dipsacaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae and Plantaginaceae
Pollen available
Yes
Flight period
VI-IX
Body length female (mm)
12-16
Body length male (mm)
12-16
Lifestyle
Nesting aboveground. Nests are built in pre-existing cavities in dead wood and hollow plant stems that can be further excavated by the female using her powerful jaws. Dwellers of nesting boxes with holes that fit their body size. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of cut leaves.
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