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Pugnacious leaf-cutter bee Megachile pugnata pomonae on Helenium Geotagged,Megachile pugnata,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pugnacious leaf-cutter bee

Megachile pugnata pomonae on Helenium

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    Paul Dirksen
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    That's a special one, great capture Erin. Posted 5 years ago
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      erinmoore
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      Thank you, Paul! Posted 5 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great summer vibe going on in this scene! Posted 5 years ago

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The Megachile pugnata

''Megachile pugnata'' is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Say in 1837.

Female: 12-18 mm. Male 11-13 mm. Adult active from June to September. Visits flowers from several families, pollen specialist on Asteraceae. Found in most of North America.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded May 25, 2020. Captured Jul 7, 2018 17:29 in 2818 Broadway St, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA.
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  • PENTAX K-7
  • f/11.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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