leafcutter bees

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bumblebee
gptkbp:activities daytime
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 15 km/h
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:biodiversity over 1,000 species
gptkbp:body_shape hairy body
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:color black or brown
gptkbp:coloration often metallic
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:diet pollen
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
gptkbp:family gptkb:Megachilidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nectar and pollen
up to several kilometers
early morning to late afternoon
collects leaf pieces
increases with experience
influenced by flower availability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Megachile
gptkbp:habitat forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference wooded areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label leafcutter bees
gptkbp:importance_to_agriculture crop pollination
gptkbp:larval_development_environment inside leaf pieces.
gptkbp:larval_food_storage in nest cells
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
depends on temperature
leaf cuttings
depends on food availability
for food resources
depends on temperature and humidity
inside leaf pieces
on stored pollen
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, larva, pupa, adult
gptkbp:lifespan several weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system often occurs near nests
gptkbp:nest_material soft leaves
plant leaves
gptkbp:nesting varies by species
varies by location
affected by environmental factors
often in urban areas
cut leaves
with other bees
creates individual cells
selective leaf cutting
uses resin and leaves
using cut leaves
gptkbp:nesting_site in soil or wood
based on leaf availability
gptkbp:pollinators high
from various plants
important for plants
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:premiered_on after pupation
gptkbp:reproduction solitary
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Megachile_rotundata
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aesculus_glabra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6