Leafcutter bees earned their name by the way they cut circular bits of leaves to use as building materials for their nests. But the bees seem to prefer some leaves more than others, and researchers ...

Many types of bees share our yards and gardens, one of which is the leafcutter bee (Megachile). These bees are active from spring through late September in our area. They are generally dark-colored ...

If you've recently spotted mysterious circular holes in the leaves of your plants, a special little creature might have made itself at home in your garden: the leafcutter bee. In the words of wildlife ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Plastic has become ubiquitous in modern life and its accumulation as waste in the environment is sounding warning bells for the health of humans and wildlife. In a recent study, Utah State University ...

Alias: Alfalfa leafcutter bee. Unlike honeybees, this bee prefers to work alone. They are solitary insects that lay eggs in crevasses and hollow areas of dried reeds, stuffing leaves and pollen ...

These alfalfa leafcutter bees are a key focus at the NDSU's Insect Cryobiology and Ecophysiology Network lab. The lab is a partnership between the university and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What's up with the leaves of Virginia creeper being spotted and shredded? It's a good vine and groundcover, even though it's becoming too aggressive and even invasive sometimes. I use it and have ...

Scientists have noted instances of leaf-cutter bees using plastic waste to construct their nests and one research group suggested such behavior could be an 'ecologically adaptive trait' and beneficial ...