Nesting and Foraging Preferences of Four Sympatric Species of Cavity-Nesting Leafcutting Bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

Megachilidae are crucial pollinators of cultivated and wild vegetation, playing a vital role in ecosystem pollination services, however, there is still a lack of information regarding the ecology and behavior of these species. This study aims to analyze the nesting ecology strategies of four sympatr...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Qianlei Dai, Junjie Hu, Xuan Liu, Jia Wan, Jiabao Wei, Dongshuo Yang, Chunling He
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	solitary bees trap nests nesting substrate Megachilidae pollen analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/8/831