Megachile aurifrons

5 Golden-browed Resin Bee at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Megachile aurifrons	17 Feb 2019	michael.batley
Megachile aurifrons	17 Feb 2019	michael.batley
Apiformes (informal group)	17 Feb 2019	DPRees125

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7 comments

michael.batley wrote:

18 Feb 2019

A better common name might be Red-eyed Resin Bee. The red eyes of the female are very distinctive, but the colour is less conspicuous with males like this one.

DPRees125 wrote:

18 Feb 2019

Thank you for that Micheal, it was the red eyes that got me.

DPRees125 wrote:

18 Feb 2019

more photos can be seen at https://flic.kr/s/aHsm9PvJs4

michaelb wrote:

18 Feb 2019

Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to be used on the Species page.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

18 Feb 2019

Great Photos that DP and a first for this species on Canberra Nature Map

DPRees125 wrote:

19 Feb 2019

I've loaded a couple more close ups, hope you like them, David

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 Feb 2019

Thanks love the one of bee n flight

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Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
16 Feb 2019 02:13 PM Recorded on
DPRees125 Recorded by

Species information

Megachile aurifrons Scientific name
Golden-browed Resin Bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 616m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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