Megachile rotundata
The leaf cutter bee 
Megachile rotundata is a solitary bee of the Megachilidae family, which includes bees called leafcutters and masons, because they build their nests in makeshift cavities: underground, in rock crevices, reeds, hollow stems and even shells 
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.The female of Megachile rotundata uses her strong jaws to cut pieces of leaves and petals which she uses to build the cells in which she lays her eggs.
and petals which she uses to build the cells in which she lays her eggs.She is a skilled pollinator 
of alfalfa, carrots, other vegetables and some fruits.
of alfalfa, carrots, other vegetables and some fruits.
Did you know? 
Megachile rotundata has been introduced as a pollinator and bred in many parts of the world to help farmers 
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.Photo Graham Wise from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
