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Megachile brevis

leaf cutter \leaf cutter\, leaf-cutter \leaf-cutter\n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of various species of wild bees of the genus Megachile, which cut rounded pieces from the edges of leaves, or the petals of flowers, to be used in the construction of their nests, which are made in holes and crevices, or in a leaf rolled up for the purpose. Among the common American species are Megachile brevis and Megachile centuncularis. Called also rose-cutting bee.

Syn: leaf-cutting bee, leaf-cutter bee.

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Megachile brevis

Megachile brevis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Say in 1837.