Megachile willughbiella (Kirby, 1802)
Megachile willughbiella is one of the commonest of the leaf-cutter bees in Nottinghamshire. This is a fairly large Bee, often found on the flowers of Thistles, Knapweed and Scabious as in the top two photographs. Probably quite widespread, but the present lack of interest within most modern naturalists, means that we know very little of the range of most species recorded in Nottinghamshire.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Megachile willughbiella
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Sherwood Forest Trust (2008 Oak Tree Heath invertebrate survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Nottingham City Council. David Shaw. Nick and Samantha Brownley. Brian Wetton.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024
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