Megachile pugnata is a species of North American bee in the family Megachilidae.[1] It was described by Thomas Say in 1837.[1]
Females are 12–18 mm in length while male are somewhat smaller: 11–13 mm. The adults are active from June to September.[2]
Females of this species are oligolectic on the pollen of plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, and commonly visit ironweeds (e.g. Vernonia fasciculata) for nectar.[3]
Megachile pugnata is a species of North American bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1837.
Females are 12–18 mm in length while male are somewhat smaller: 11–13 mm. The adults are active from June to September.
Females of this species are oligolectic on the pollen of plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, and commonly visit ironweeds (e.g. Vernonia fasciculata) for nectar.
Megachile pugnata is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie Megachilidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1837 door Say.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesMegachile pugnata là một loài Hymenoptera trong họ Megachilidae. Loài này được Say mô tả khoa học năm 1837.[1]
Megachile pugnata là một loài Hymenoptera trong họ Megachilidae. Loài này được Say mô tả khoa học năm 1837.