Megachile

Subgenus Melanosarus Mitchell, 2 species

    A neotropical subgenus with 2 species in the USA. M. bahamensis is restricted to SE Florida while M. xylocopoides likely occurs throughout the state.

Key to females

1. Wings very deeply infuscated, purplish; abdomen with numerous rather large and deep punctures…M. xylocopoides Smith

Wings less deeply infuscated, not purplish; hind wings nearly subhyaline; punctures of abdomen very minute and sparse…M. bahamensis Mitchell

Key to males

1. Mid and hind tarsi blackish…M. xylocopoides Smith

Mid and hind tarsi ferruginous…M. bahamensis Mitchell

Megachilidae: Megachile bahamensis Mitchell (= M. floridensis Mitchell)

County Records: Monroe, Miami-Dade

Locations: Miami, Coral Gables

Dates: March to October

Plants:

Notes: Restricted to South Florida and the Bahamas

Female:

Male:  

Megachilidae: Megachile xylocopoides Smith

County Records: Indian River, Miami-Dade, St. Johns, Leon, Lee, Okeechobee, Volusia

Locations: Haulover, Indian River, Miami, Melbourne, Enterprise, Fort Myers, Okeechobee, Paradise Key, St. Augustine

Dates:

Plants: March to November

Notes: primarily a coastal plain species of the SE USA; extends west to to the western deserts.

Female

Male