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Alfalfa leafcutter bee

Alfalfa Leafcutter
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Superfamily:Apoidea
Family:Megachilidae
Genus:Megachile
Species:rotundata

Megachile rotundata, or the alfalfa leafcutter bee is a species of bee cultured solely for pollination purposes. As a solitary, but gregarious bee species, it does not build colonies or store honey, but is a very efficient pollinator of alfalfa seed, carrot seed, and some other vegetables.