Nature Leafcutter Bee

Leafcutter Bee · **3 Likes**

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tncasual · 07-03-2021, 08:07 AM

Nice shot. Great Colors!

**DW58** · 07-03-2021, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by tncasual

Nice shot. Great Colors!

Thank you tncasual.

**MikeNArk** · 07-03-2021, 09:53 AM

He's a fuzzy looking bee. Well captured with rich colors.

**dipo 1** · 07-03-2021, 02:20 PM

Great shot with beautiful colors, so bright, love the bee to.

**TER-OR** · 07-03-2021, 04:11 PM

Great shot. Not a leafcutter, though. This is Eucerini not Megachilid. Maybe Melissodes, but I get confused with Svastra. Both favor these compound flowers like Helianthus etc.

**eaglem** · 07-03-2021, 04:27 PM

Very colourful which catches the eye

**angkymac** · 07-03-2021, 07:17 PM

That off-side wing (starboard side) is amazing in intricate detail. The back edge highlighted delicately and the veins in sharp contrast against the blurred petal behind it.
Angky.

**mroeder75** · 07-03-2021, 09:35 PM

I have only seen the results of the leaf cutter bee, which cut leaves. Hopefully, the poster who said it is not a leafcutter bee, is correct. It is not on the right part of the plant for a leaf cutter bee.

**DW58** · 07-04-2021, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

He's a fuzzy looking bee. Well captured with rich colors.

Fuzzy looking indeed. Thanks for commenting.

**DW58** · 07-04-2021, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by dipo 1

Great shot with beautiful colors, so bright, love the bee to.

Appreciate your comment. Thank you.

**DW58** · 07-04-2021, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Great shot. Not a leafcutter, though. This is Eucerini not Megachilid. Maybe Melissodes, but I get confused with Svastra. Both favor these compound flowers like Helianthus etc.

Your right. Maybe a Melissodes Subillata.

**DW58** · 07-04-2021, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very colourful which catches the eye

Thanks Em.

**DW58** · 07-04-2021, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

That off-side wing (starboard side) is amazing in intricate detail. The back edge highlighted delicately and the veins in sharp contrast against the blurred petal behind it.
Angky.

I appreciate the detailed comment. Thanks Angky.

**DW58** · 07-04-2021, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by mroeder75

I have only seen the results of the leaf cutter bee, which cut leaves. Hopefully, the poster who said it is not a leafcutter bee, is correct. It is not on the right part of the plant for a leaf cutter bee.

Thanks for commenting. Leafcutting bees use the chewed up leaf for nesting material. As far as I know though they still need to eat. Nectar and pollen is a food source for many pollinators.

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07-04-2021, 05:03 AM	#12
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Great shot. Not a leafcutter, though. This is Eucerini not Megachilid. Maybe Melissodes, but I get confused with Svastra. Both favor these compound flowers like Helianthus etc. Your right. Maybe a Melissodes Subillata. Last edited by DW58; 07-04-2021 at 05:15 AM.

07-04-2021, 05:10 AM	#15
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by mroeder75 I have only seen the results of the leaf cutter bee, which cut leaves. Hopefully, the poster who said it is not a leafcutter bee, is correct. It is not on the right part of the plant for a leaf cutter bee. Thanks for commenting. Leafcutting bees use the chewed up leaf for nesting material. As far as I know though they still need to eat. Nectar and pollen is a food source for many pollinators. Last edited by DW58; 07-04-2021 at 05:17 AM.

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07-03-2021, 08:07 AM	#2
tncasual Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Tennessee Posts: 880	Nice shot. Great Colors!

07-03-2021, 08:49 AM	#3
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by tncasual Nice shot. Great Colors! Thank you tncasual.

07-03-2021, 09:53 AM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	He's a fuzzy looking bee. Well captured with rich colors.

07-03-2021, 02:20 PM	#5
dipo 1 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 374	Great shot with beautiful colors, so bright, love the bee to.

07-03-2021, 04:11 PM	#6
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Great shot. Not a leafcutter, though. This is Eucerini not Megachilid. Maybe Melissodes, but I get confused with Svastra. Both favor these compound flowers like Helianthus etc.

07-03-2021, 04:27 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Very colourful which catches the eye

07-03-2021, 07:17 PM	#8
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	That off-side wing (starboard side) is amazing in intricate detail. The back edge highlighted delicately and the veins in sharp contrast against the blurred petal behind it. Angky.

07-03-2021, 09:35 PM	#9
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	I have only seen the results of the leaf cutter bee, which cut leaves. Hopefully, the poster who said it is not a leafcutter bee, is correct. It is not on the right part of the plant for a leaf cutter bee.

07-04-2021, 04:59 AM	#10
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk He's a fuzzy looking bee. Well captured with rich colors. Fuzzy looking indeed. Thanks for commenting.

07-04-2021, 05:00 AM	#11
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by dipo 1 Great shot with beautiful colors, so bright, love the bee to. Appreciate your comment. Thank you.

07-04-2021, 05:04 AM	#13
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very colourful which catches the eye Thanks Em.

07-04-2021, 05:06 AM	#14
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac That off-side wing (starboard side) is amazing in intricate detail. The back edge highlighted delicately and the veins in sharp contrast against the blurred petal behind it. Angky. I appreciate the detailed comment. Thanks Angky.