Megachile texana Cresson, 1878 is a animal in the Megachilidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Megachile texana Cresson, 1878
Megachile texana Cresson, 1878 is a bee species with distinct size differences between males and females and characteristic patterned body hair.
The scientific name of this species is Megachile texana Cresson, 1878. Females of Megachile texana measure between 11 and 13 mm (0.43 and 0.51 inches) long, while males measure between 10 and 12 mm (0.39 and 0.47 inches) long. Its head and thorax are covered in short, dense whitish hair. Its wings are semi-transparent, with black veins. Its abdomen has alternating black and yellowish-white bands.
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