Leafcutter Bees

Holes in leaves cut by native leafcutter bee

Have you ever noticed holes in your plant leaves and assumed they were the work of a hungry caterpillar or beetle? Perfectly rounded  or oval holes on the edges of a leaf are usually the sign of a nearby nesting leafcutter bee (Megachile spp): Unlike butterfly and moth caterpillars, or herbivorous beetles such as the [...]

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