leafcutter bee

British  

noun

1. any of various solitary bees of the genus Megachile that nest in soil or rotten wood, constructing the cells in which they lay their eggs from pieces of leaf

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Example Sentences

But a leafcutter bee is small enough that it’s not bothered by the plant being triggered as it’s pollinated.

From Washington Times

They’re home to the alfalfa leafcutter bee.

From Washington Times

The alfalfa leafcutter bee, Megachile rotundata, is responsible for pollinating most of the alfalfa grown for seed production.

From New York Times

Native bees are non-honey producing bees, like the alfalfa leafcutter bee, that are extremely effective pollinators.

From Washington Times