Hymenoptera of North Carolina
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Megachile exilis Cresson, 1872 - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Family: Megachilidae Subfamily: MegachilinaeTribe: MegachiliniChecklist Number: 3257.00                                                                                  
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: BugGuide, Discover Life, GBIF, iNaturalist
                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Flight Comments:
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Habitats used in the Coastal Plain appear to be mainly sand ridges.
Larval Host Plants: Polylectic, with most species associated with sandy or otherwise open habitats
Observation Methods:
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S2S4
State Protection:
Comments: Most of our records for this species are historic.