Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Ash-tree
|
| gptkbp:activities |
daytime
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to local environments
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
up to 15 mph
two pairs of wings |
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or communal
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
hairy body for pollen collection
|
| gptkbp:climate |
found in various climates
|
| gptkbp:color |
varies by species
black, brown, green often metallic |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:diet |
pollen
nectar and pollen |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinate crops
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
support plant reproduction
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Megachilidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
during daylight hours
up to several kilometers selective foraging collect leaf pieces essential for pollination. |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Megachile
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
varies by species
woodlands open areas with flowers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leafcutter bees
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| gptkbp:known_for |
cutting leaves
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
several weeks
depends on food availability leaf fragments develop in leaf-lined cells egg, larva, pupa feed on stored pollen and nectar inside leaf-lined cells leaf pieces |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
egg, larva, pupa, adult
few weeks to several months |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
females mate once
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
spring to summer
depends on species depends on environmental conditions availability of nesting sites cut leaves create nests in soil or wood critical for reproduction cut leaves from plants in soil or dead wood tubes or cavities |
| gptkbp:pollinators |
important pollinators
highly efficient pollinators |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds, spiders
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
gptkb:sexual_reproduction
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| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
mostly solitary
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Megachile_rotundata
over 1,000 species |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
global distribution
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with plants
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