Megachile clotho is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae (the leafcutting bees). It was first described by the British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1861, based on specimens collected by Alfred Russel Wallace in the Maluku Islands (Moluccas) region of Indonesia, including the islands of Bacan (Bachian), Halmahera (Gilolo), and others.
Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Family: Megachilidae
- Genus: Megachile
- Species: M. clotho
- Binomial name: Megachile clotho Smith, 1861
Synonym: Chalicodoma clotho (Smith, 1861) is a homotypic synonym.
Distribution: The species is recorded from Indonesia, specifically the Maluku Islands and New Guinea region, based on the original type material collected by Wallace.
Biology: As a member of the genus Megachile, this species is likely a solitary bee that nests in pre-existing cavities and uses cut leaves or resin in nest construction. However, specific behavioral and ecological details for this particular species are limited in the available literature.
