Megachile pugnata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megachile pugnata is a species of North American bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1837. M. pugnata is a larger species of Megachile, with the typical female’s body length ranging from 12-18 mm and the male’s 11-13 mm. The outer carapace of both the male and female is completely black in color. Females’ eyes are black as well, while the males have lighter colored grey/green eyes. The ventral aspect of females’ abdomens are characterized by rows of densely packed hairs, which facilitate the collection of pollen. Males have much less densely packed rings of hairs between each segment of the abdomen. Both males and females have large mandibles, an important attribute for the females who use them to slice through leaves to create their nests. The females have a pointed end to their abdomen while the male's abdomen has a clublike, rounded terminus. The female's limbs are all covered in hairs while the male's fore-limbs are heavily modified with a dense brush of bright yellow hair.
M. pugnata build their nests in small hollow cavities found in nature or man made. The cavities they prefer to use are long, slender, and tube... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 449th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (35 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
