Giant Resin Bee Megachile sculpturalis (Smith) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

, Cameron Jack, and
Contacts: Rachel Mallinger andAmy Vu

Release Date: 10/8/2023

Reviewed At: 8/12/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-in1258-2019

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-733, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department. Original publication date July 2019. Revised October 2023. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Stevens, K. C., Jack, C., & Ellis, J. D. (2020). Giant Resin Bee Megachile sculpturalis (Smith) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). EDIS, 2020(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1258-2019

Authors

Kristen Stevens

former graduate student (MS 2017) UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Cameron Jack

Specialist

University of Florida

assistant professor, apiculture, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

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James Ellis

former Gahan endowed professor, apiculture, Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Contacts

Rachel Mallinger

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, pollinator ecology and conservation, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL

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Amy Vu

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

state specialized program Extension agent II, apiculture, Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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Publication #EENY-733