close up of a native megachile leafcutter bee striped abdomen pollinating a white cosmos flower.

botany agriculture animal antenna bee black and white bug climate change close up collecting nectar commercial crop specialist compound eyes cut leaves flower cutting eating entomology feeding flying foraging fuzzy hymenoptera insect leafcutter long island macro mandibles megachile native nature new york nonaggressive north america petals pollen pollination pollinator pollinator-friendly garden sharp edged solitary behavior sticky abdominal hairs scopae striped abdomen summer sunny transparent wings united states vibrant cosmos