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Broad-cheeked Nocturnal-Sweat bee

Megalopta genalis

Classification

Class
Insecta

Megalopta genalis is a nocturnal species of the family Halictidae, otherwise known as the sweat bees. The bee is native to Central and South America. Its eyes have anatomical adaptations that make them 27 times more sensitive to light than diurnal bees, giving it the ability to be nocturnal.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 2