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leaf-cutting bee

/ˈliːf ˌkʌtɪŋ biː/

Traducción: Tipo de abeja solitaria de la familia Megachilidae que corta trozos circulares de hojas para construir las celdas de su nido.

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/ˈliːf ˌkʌtɪŋ biː/C1formalscientific
  • esTipo de abeja solitaria de la familia Megachilidae que corta trozos circulares de hojas para construir las celdas de su nido.

A type of solitary bee from the family Megachilidae that cuts circular pieces from leaves to build its nest cells.

  1. Solitary bee speciesC1formal

    A type of solitary bee (Megachile) that cuts circular pieces from leaves to build its nest.

    esAbeja cortadora de hojas

    • The leaf-cutting bee uses pieces of rose leaves to line its nest.
    • Unlike honeybees, leaf-cutting bees are solitary and do not live in hives.
    • Gardeners often notice the distinctive circular holes left by leaf-cutting bees.