Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Yass River, NSW

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 8 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Megachile ferox 5 Feb 2021 SenexRugosus

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   5 Feb 2021
Megachile species can be hard to separate on the basis of photos. This might well be M. ferox or it might be M. oblonga. A couple of other species are also possible, though less likely.

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  • Backhousia citriodora (planted) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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