Leafcutting bees (IMAGE) Dartmouth College Caption Leaf cutting bees (Megachile apicalis) and thistle (Cirsium sp.). Credit Photo by Malcolm Bowey. Usage Restrictions None. Just include photo credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.