HYMENOPTERA
Bee, Wasp, Ant, and Sawfly order
Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees
MEGACHILE SCULPTURALIS
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US Range: eastern US
Season (Hudson River Park): June, July
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Eggs: laid on ball of pollen in existing tube in wood and sealed in
Larvae: after hatching in tube eats ball of pollen
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Food: nectar of Golden Rain Tree, Crape Myrtle, and Butterfly Bush
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Pupae: overwinter in tube
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