leafcutter bees are among the species scientists call “solitary bees.” They do not live in a communal nest or hive like honeybees. Instead, as the insect’s name suggests, the female leafcutter cuts leaves and uses them to build a nest.
leafcutter bees are among the species scientists call “solitary bees.” They do not live in a communal nest or hive like honeybees. Instead, as the insect’s name suggests, the female leafcutter cuts leaves and uses them to build a nest.