Megachile (Megachile) alpicola Alfken, 1924

General traits

Body form Megachiliform
Buzz pollinator No
Flight period
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • May
  • Flowers visited
  • Lamiaceae
  • Lythraceae
  • Plantaginaceae
  • Asteraceae
  • Fabaceae
  • Habitat types
  • Forests and woodlands
  • Anthropogenic habitats
  • Lectic status (Cane & Sipes) Polylectic
    Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) Polylectic
    Lectic status (Robertson) Polylectic
    Mode of pollen transport Underside of abdomen
    Nesting trait Renter: Existing cavities
    Pollen moisture Dry
    Preferred plant family Fabaceae, Asteraceae
    Sociality Solitary
    Tongue length Long
    Voltinism Univoltine

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