Western Leafcutter Bee
探検昆虫
Western Leafcutter Bee
Megachile perihirta
The Western Leafcutter Bee is a small, friendly bee that loves to collect leaves to make its nest. These bees are important for helping flowers grow by spreading pollen.
生息地: Urban areas
外見
The Western Leafcutter Bee is a medium-sized bee, typically dark-bodied with bands of pale hairs on its abdomen. It has a fuzzy appearance, especially on its head and thorax, which can range from yellowish to grey. It is distinctive for carrying pollen on a dense brush of hairs (scopa) on its underside, rather than on its legs.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Hymenoptera科Megachilidae属Megachile
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Each baby bee gets its own leafy bedroom, sealed up tight with plant glue for safety!
Female leafcutter bees build solo nests, creating individual nurseries for each of their babies!
They are expert 'surgeons' of leaves, cutting perfect circles without harming the plant!
Unlike honeybees, they carry pollen on their tummies, making them look extra fuzzy underneath!
特殊能力
能力
Leaf Architects
Western Leafcutter Bee can precisely cut circular pieces from leaves because of its strong mandibles, which helps them build safe, cylindrical nest cells for their young.
能力
Belly Basket
Western Leafcutter Bee has special, thick hairs (scopa) on its abdomen that help them carry large amounts of pollen, making them efficient pollinators.
能力
Mud Masons
Western Leafcutter Bee can use mud, chewed plant matter, and resin to seal their individual nest chambers, protecting their developing larvae from predators.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 15-25 mm
- サイズ
- 8-15 mm
- 寿命
- 30-60 日
- 飛行速度
- 15 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
These busy bees feed on nectar for energy and pollen for protein from a variety of flowering plants.
主な食物
- Nectar
- Pollen
- Wildflower nectar
- Alfalfa pollen
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
pollinates
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Gathers nectar and pollen from sunflower blooms.
pollinates
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
An important pollinator for alfalfa crops.
eaten by
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Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
Spiders ambush foraging bees on flowers.
eaten by
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Insectivorous bird that preys on bees in flight.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Leafcutter bees are not aggressive, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
よくある質問
Western Leafcutter Beeの翼開長は何ですか？
15-25 mm
Western Leafcutter Beeのサイズは何ですか？
8-15 mm
Western Leafcutter Beeの寿命は何ですか？
30-60 日
Western Leafcutter Beeの飛行速度は何ですか？
15 km/h
Western Leafcutter Beeは何を食べますか？
These busy bees feed on nectar for energy and pollen for protein from a variety of flowering plants.
Western Leafcutter Beeは通常どこに生息していますか？
Urban areas
Western Leafcutter Beeはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Western Leafcutter Beeの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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