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Megachile policaris

Bee / Megachilidae / Megachile / Megachile policaris

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5 - 21 mm

Size

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonality

SNR

Conservation status

Scopae on the underside of abdomen

Pollen carrying method

Cavity nester

Nesting

Solitary

Sociality

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Plants near:

1 confirmed and 43 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

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Broccoli

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Cabbage

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Brussels Sprouts

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Alternative names

  • Common Names:

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  • Scientific Names:

    Megachile policaris

Additional Resources

Sources

iNaturalist Licensed Observation Images was accessed on March 27, 2025 from https://registry.opendata.aws/inaturalist-open-data.

"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).