Megachile montivaga is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1878. In English, the species is called the silver-tailed petal-cutter bee while in French its common name is Mégachile des collines.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Silver-tailed Petalcutter being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Megachile angelarum
- Megachile apicalis
- Megachile frugalis
- Megachile relativa
- Megachile campanulae
- Megachile exilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Megachilidae
- Genus
- Megachile
- Species
- Megachile montivaga
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