Megachile octosignata

(Megachile octosignata)

Description

Megachile octosignata is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Nylander in 1852. Native to Europe, the bees nest in rock crevices and make their cells out of leaf scraps.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Megachilidae
Genus:Megachile
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