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Megachile discorhina

Bee / Megachilidae / Megachile / Megachile discorhina

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5 - 21 mm

Size

Spring

Seasonality

SNR

Conservation status

Scopae on the underside of abdomen

Pollen carrying method

Cavity nester

Nesting

Solitary

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Plants near:

3 confirmed and 26 likely

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  • Confirmed

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Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

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  • Scientific Names:

    Megachile discorhina

Additional Resources

Sources

"Beginner Bee Field Guide." Colorado State University Extension, 28 Feb. 2022. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BeginnerBeeFieldGuide_LowRezWeb_28Feb2022.pdf. PDF.

NatureServe. 2025. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer [web application]. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia. Available https://explorer.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: April 03, 2025).