| FAMILY MEGACHILIDAE - Leafcutter Bees and Resin BeesLeafcutter bees are common in Brisbane gardens. They are solitary bees. They are visitors of different flowering plants. They have long tongues which allow them to reach the nectar in tubular flowers. Of course they feed on shallow flowers as well. Sometimes we find circular holes in soft-leaved plants, these are made by the female Leafcutter Bee which uses the leaf to build her nest. Resin Bee female usually builds nest in existing cavity. She builds nest by resin, gum or mud. Leafcutter Bee usually has relatively flat abdomen while Resin Bee has long cylindrical abdomen. Both Leafcutter Bee and Resin Bee females provide eggs with pollen and nectar.
The eggs hatch and will eat the pollen and nectar before pupating.
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