How to Identify Megachilidae

Megachilidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 141 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Megachilidae Species

How to identify Megachile erythropyga Smith, 1853

Megachile erythropyga Smith, 1853

Megachile erythropyga Smith, 1853

Megachile erythropyga is a polylectic bee species native to southern Australia t…

How to identify Megachile angelarum Cockerell, 1902

Megachile angelarum Cockerell, 1902

Megachile angelarum Cockerell, 1902

Megachile angelarum is a solitary cavity-nesting native bee found in western Nor…

How to identify Megachile bicolor (Fabricius, 1781)

Megachile bicolor (Fabricius, 1781)

Megachile bicolor (Fabricius, 1781)

Megachile bicolor is a bee species in the Megachilidae family, described by Fabr…

How to identify Megachile mystaceana (Michener, 1962)

Megachile mystaceana (Michener, 1962)

Megachile mystaceana (Michener, 1962)

Megachile mystaceana, the fire-tailed resin bee, is a bee species in the Megachi…

How to identify Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anthidium manicatum, the European wool carder bee, is a naturally Old World bee …

How to identify Anthidiellum strigatum (Panzer, 1804)

Anthidiellum strigatum (Panzer, 1804)

Anthidiellum strigatum (Panzer, 1804)

Anthidiellum strigatum is a rotund resin bee species in Megachilidae found acros…

How to identify Coelioxys sayi Robertson, 1897

Coelioxys sayi Robertson, 1897

Coelioxys sayi Robertson, 1897

Coelioxys sayi Robertson, 1897 is a species of bee in the Megachilidae family.

How to identify Coelioxys confusus Smith, 1875

Coelioxys confusus Smith, 1875

Coelioxys confusus Smith, 1875

Coelioxys confusus is a leaf-cutting bee species found in India, with uncertain …

How to identify Anthidium oblongatum (Illiger, 1806)

Anthidium oblongatum (Illiger, 1806)

Anthidium oblongatum (Illiger, 1806)

Anthidium oblongatum, the oblong woolcarder bee, is a megachilid bee native to E…

How to identify Protosmia rubifloris (Cockerell, 1898)

Protosmia rubifloris (Cockerell, 1898)

Protosmia rubifloris (Cockerell, 1898)

Protosmia rubifloris is a megachilid bee found in Central and North America.

How to identify Anthidiellum notatum (Latreille, 1809)

Anthidiellum notatum (Latreille, 1809)

Anthidiellum notatum (Latreille, 1809)

The northern rotund resin bee Anthidiellum notatum is a Megachilidae bee species…

How to identify Megachile frugalis Cresson, 1872

Megachile frugalis Cresson, 1872

Megachile frugalis Cresson, 1872

Megachile frugalis is a bee species from the Megachilidae family, described by C…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Megachilidae?

Megachilidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Female individuals of this species can be recognized by their parallel-sided metasoma (abdomen). For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Megachilidae?

Megachilidae is classified in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This species is also characterized by complete apical white fasciae on tergites T1 to T5, the visible segments of the abdomen.

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