Megachile grisea
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| Megachile grisea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Genus: | Megachile |
| Species: | M. grisea |
| Binomial name | |
| Megachile grisea (Fabricius, 1794) | |
Megachile grisea is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae.[1] It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794.[1]
Megachile grisea, like other leafcutter bees in its genus, is a solitary bee that nests in narrow cavities and constructs brood cells using pieces of leaves and petals.[2] Female Megachile bees carry pollen on specialized hairs (scopa) on the underside of their abdomen, which makes them effective pollinators of wildflowers and crops.[3]
Members of the genus Megachile are found worldwide and contribute to the pollination of diverse plant species.[4]