The Megachilidae are mostly solitary bees commonly known as mason bees and leafcutter bees, reflecting the materials they build their nest cells from (soil or leaves, respectively). Unlike other bee families who collect pollen on their hind legs, their pollen-carrying structure (called a scopa) is restricted to the ventral surface of the abdomen
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