Megachile compta is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae (leafcutting bees). It was described by the French entomologist Joseph Vachal in 1908. The type locality is Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the type specimen is deposited in the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN) in Paris.
Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Family: Megachilidae
- Genus: Megachile
- Species: M. compta
- Binomial name: Megachile compta Vachal, 1908
Distribution: The species has been recorded in Argentina (type locality: Buenos Aires).
Description: As a member of the genus Megachile, it is a solitary bee. Female leafcutting bees of this genus are known for cutting pieces of foliage or petals to construct brood cells. Specific morphological details for this species are limited in available sources.
Conservation status: No conservation assessment is widely available for this species.
