Leafcutter Bee

Gardens, woodlands, and urban areas where flowers and nesting sites such as hollow plant stems or pre-existing cavities are available.

Nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowering plants.

Solitary nesting females cut semicircular pieces of leaves or petals to line their nests and partition individual brood cells. They are active fliers during spring and summer months.

Benefits include being highly efficient pollinators for gardens, crops, and wildflowers. They rarely sting unless directly handled or trapped against the skin.