Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Acton, ACT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 15 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Megachile tasmanica 14 Dec 2020 PeterA

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8.5mm, no facial tubercle, not M. ordinaria

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   14 Dec 2020
It looks like a small male M. maculariformis to me, but I can't be sure.

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  • Podolobium aciculiferum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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