Megachile centuncularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Patchwork Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile centuncularis(Linnaeus, 1758) - Patchwork Leaf-cutter Bee, Lateral view - magnified

Image 0006: Lateral view - magnified (2)

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Cleaned off pollen (by holding in forceps and blowing hard with lens cleaning bulb)
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Extension tubes 36mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P49133
Found as Female imago
Date 20 Jul 2004
OS grid ref SU58
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 20 Jul 2004[Z]
Record summary on yellow Composite
Associated organism on live capitulum of Asteraceae
Return to Record page Megachile centuncularis on 20 Jul 2004 at SU58 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Megachile centuncularis
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