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leaf-cutter I am not 100% on the identification of this leaf-cutter although I do feel comfortable with it. Help to confirm would be appreciated. Geotagged,Megachile davidsoni,Spring,United States

leaf-cutter

I am not 100% on the identification of this leaf-cutter although I do feel comfortable with it. Help to confirm would be appreciated.

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

First off, wonderful photo with incredible details!

I'm no expert either, just sharing some thoughts. Comparing reference photos with your photos, yours seems to have very hairy legs, which I do not see in other photos. Megachile apicalis does look more hairy, like your photo.

I could be completely wrong though, as there could be variants, juveniles, males and females have different appearances. Would you happen to have a photo of the back/abdomen? Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Stephen Philips
  
  Lion
  
  Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Oh wow, what is going on here?? Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Stephen Philips
      
      Lion
      
      Wood boring bee. Crazy right!? Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That's a whole lot more than "leaf-cutter". Posted 7 years ago
3. Stephen Philips
  
  Lion
  
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/1102741/bgpage
  Posted 7 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Stunning image Stephen.
Posted 7 years ago
1. Stephen Philips
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Mark. Posted 7 years ago

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The Megachile davidsoni

''Megachile davidsoni'' is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1902.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Stephen Philips

By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded May 11, 2018. Captured May 11, 2018 14:31 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.

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Canon EOS 5DS R
f/8.0
1/60s
ISO100
180mm