Black Mud Bee

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Megachile parietina

Black Mud Bee, a reference photo
Photo: Gideon Pisanty (Gidip) · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Megachile parietina is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Geoffroy in 1785. It is native to most of central Europe, as well as parts of eastern Europe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Mud Bee 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Megachilidae
Species
Megachile parietina

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