Leafcutter Bees - Megachile
Group Description
10 species of Leafcutter Bee have been recorded in the UK:
Patchwork Leafcutter Bee (Megachile centuncularis)Br Black-headed Leafcutter Bee (Megachile circumcincta)- Banded Mud Bee (Megachile ericetorum)/ Willowherb Leafcutter Bee (Megachile lapponica) Silvery Leafcutter Bee (Megachile leachella) Wood-carving Leafcutter Bee (Megachile ligniseca)Br Coast Leafcutter Bee (Megachile maritima)Br/ Black Mud Bee (Megachile parietina) Brown-footed Leafcutter Bee (Megachile versicolor)Br* Willughby's Leafcutter Bee (Megachile willughbiella)Br/
SubGroups
| name | latinname | species | sightings | media | image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patchwork Leafcutter Bee | Megachile centuncularis | 1 | 11 | 62 |  |
| Willughby's Leefcutter Bee | Megachile willughbiella | 1 | 5 | 24 |  |
| Wood-carving Leafcutter Bee | Megachile ligniseca | 1 | 2 | 18 |  |