Most observed native Megachilini

Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.

Specialist bees All

18 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of plants, most observed first.

Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee Megachile xylocopoides Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Coreopsis and 3 more 7,722 observations
Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee Megachile pugnata Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Helianthus and 3 more 3,160 observations
Bellflower Resin Bee Megachile campanulae Pollen specialist on Campanula and Campanulastrum 1,799 observations
Parallel Leafcutter Bee Megachile parallela Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more 1,727 observations
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee Megachile melanophaea Pollen specialist on Astragalus, Lupinus and Hedysarum 1,521 observations
Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee Megachile fidelis Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more 964 observations
Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee Megachile inimica Pollen specialist on Solidago, Erigeron, Cirsium and 10 more 788 observations
Megachile fortis Pollen specialist on Helianthus 292 observations

Flower visitors All

68 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.

Other species All

2 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.