family Megachilidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:behavior solitary nesting
nest building with leaves
nest building with resin
some species are communal
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains gptkb:genus_Anthidium
gptkb:genus_Heriades
gptkb:genus_Megachile
gptkb:genus_Osmia
gptkb:genus_Stelis
genus Coelioxys
genus Hoplitis
genus Lithurgus
gptkbp:cultural_representation over 1400 species
gptkbp:habitat various habitats
gptkbp:has_distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:has_feature scopa
females collect pollen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label family Megachilidae
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:is_essential_for agriculture
biodiversity
gptkbp:is_found_in worldwide
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:leafcutter_bees
gptkb:mason_bees
important pollinators
varied diets
diverse nesting habits
pollen collection methods
gptkbp:is_part_of order Hymenoptera
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:family_Andrenidae
gptkb:family_Apidae
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:ecology
agricultural science
entomology
pollination biology
gptkbp:strategic_importance pollination
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
pesticides
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Apidae
gptkb:Coelioxys
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6