INSECTS
Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee
6–9 mmLength
Hymenopteran in the family Megachilidae 6–9 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.
There are 84 observations of Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Capitale-Nationale and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.
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