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Megachile rotundata : ウィキペディア英語版 | Megachile rotundata
''Megachile rotundata'', the alfalfa leafcutter bee or leafcutter bee is a European bee that has been introduced to various regions around the world. As a solitary bee species, it does not build colonies or store honey, but is a very efficient pollinator of alfalfa, carrots other vegetables and some fruits. Because of this, farmers often use ''M. rotundata'' as a pollination aid by distribute ''M. rotundata'' prepupae around their crops.〔 Each female will construct and provision her own nest, which is built in old trees or log tunnels. Being a leafcutter bee, these nests are lined with cut leaves.〔 These bees feed on pollen and nectar and display sexual dimorphism. This species has been known to bite and sting, however it poses no overall danger unless it is threatened or harmed and its sting has been described as half as painful as a honey bee's.〔 == Taxonomy and phylogeny == ''M. rotundata'' belongs to the genus ''Megachile'', which contains 52 subgenera and 1,478 species. The genus ''Megachile'' consists of bees which cut leaf pieces to line their nests.〔 More specifically, ''M. rotundata'' belongs to the subgenus Eutricharaea.
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