Alfalfa leafcutter bee

Alfalfa Leafcutter
Scientific classification
: Animalia : Arthropoda : Hexapoda : Insecta : Pterygota : Neoptera : Endopterygota : Hymenoptera : Apocrita : Apoidea Series: Apiformes : Megachilidae : Megachilinae : Megachilini : Megachile : rotundata
Binomial name
Megachile rotundata Fabricius, 1787

The Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee (megachile rotundata) is a species of bee cultured solely for pollination purposes. As a solitary but gregarious bee species, it does not build colonies or store honey, but is a very efficient pollinator of alfalfa seed, carrot seed, and some other vegetables.

External links

• Effectiveness of the alfalfa leafcutter bee as a pollinator of legume forage crops
• How To Manage Alfalfa Leaf Cutting Bees for Wild Blueberry Pollination