Megachile heriadiformis

Acton, ACT

Megachile heriadiformis at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Megachile heriadiformis 15 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Megachile heriadiformis 14 Dec 2020 PeterA

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Broken hair bands T2 and T3, narrow mandibles. Not M. leucopyga

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   14 Dec 2020
The mandibles are very distinctive so I believe the assignment is correct, but at present I appear unable to access the species list.

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Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Roger
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by HappyWanderer
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at ANBG - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by Roger
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by RosD
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by RosD
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Analastoroides) foveatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by PeterA
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by Roger
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 8 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by Thurstan
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by BenHarvey
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Christine
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by regeraghty
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Roger
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Roger
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Roger
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cricotopus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Dec 2020 01:20 PM Recorded on
  • PeterA Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Megachile heriadiformis Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 603.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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