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Megachile versicolor

Megachile versicolor

Smith, 1844

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Megachile versicolor

Megachile versicolor

Smith, 1844

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Boraginaceae, Dipsacaceae, Fabaceae and Plantaginaceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

V-IX

Body length male (mm)

11-12

Lifestyle

Nesting takes place above and underground. Nests are built in pre-existing cavities in dead wood and hollow plant stems, but also ocasionally in the ground. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of cut leaves.

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Geographical distribution

Species

Megachile versicolor

Foraging specialisation

polylectic

Asteraceae, Boraginaceae, Dipsacaceae, Fabaceae and Plantaginaceae

Pollen available

No

Flight period

V-IX

Body length female (mm)

11-12

Body length male (mm)

11-12

Lifestyle

Nesting takes place above and underground. Nests are built in pre-existing cavities in dead wood and hollow plant stems, but also ocasionally in the ground. Brood cell partitions and terminal plug are made of pieces of cut leaves.

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