Megachile Collection

Composite image of Wallaceas giant bee (Megachile pluto) with European honey bee (Apis melifera)
Composite image of Wallaces giant bee (Megachile pluto) with European honey bee (Apis melifera). This is the worlds largest bee, which is approximately 4 times larger than a European honey bee

Ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita) curled up in defensive posture after being dragged from Silver leaf cutter bee (Megachile leachella) nest tunnel in sand dunes. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Curtis British Entomology Plate 218
Hymenoptera: Megachile willughbiella (Willughby?s Leaf-cutter Bee) [Plant: Mercurialis annua (Annual Mercury)] Date: 1824-39

Patchwork leafcutter bee (Megachile centuncularis) feeding from Common marigold (Calendula officinalis) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

Leaf-cutting bee (Megachile species) carrying leaf section. Surrey, England, UK, July

Leafcutter bee, solitary bees (Megachile sp. ), adult feeding on Indian Blanket, Fire Wheel
Leafcutter bee, solitary bees (Megachile sp.), adult feeding on Indian Blanket, Fire Wheel (Gaillardia pulchella), Texas, USA

Leafcutter Bee (Megachile centuncularis) male sleeping in flower, Den Helder, The Netherlands

Megachile pluto, Wallaces giant bee

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Discover the fascinating world of megachiles, or giant leafcutter bees, in this captivating composite image. Featuring the Wallace's giant bee (Megachile pluto) alongside the European honey bee (Apis melifera), these bees showcase the diversity of pollinators. Observe the defensive posture of the ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita) as it protects its nest from the silver leaf cutter bee (Megachile leachella). Delve into the history of these bees with a nod to Curtis' British Entomology Plate 218. Witness the patchwork leafcutter bee (Megachile centuncularis) in action, feeding on a common marigold. Marvel at the leaf-cutting bee (Megachile species) carrying a leaf section in Surrey, England, and observe the male Megachile centuncularis sleeping in a flower in Den Helder. Each frame tells a unique story in the captivating world of megachiles.