Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Acton, ACT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 31 Dec 2021 michael.batley
Unidentified 31 Dec 2021 JimL

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Native bee flying around the Australian Native Bee Hotel in the Australian National Botanic Gardens

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   31 Dec 2021
From the relatively small size and the extent of the red hair on the abdomen I think Megachile tosticauda is the most likely possibility, but there are others.
JimL wrote:
   31 Dec 2021
Thanks Michael.
Part of the natural system that I am keen to learn more about, including the photographic aspects of getting better imagery.

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Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
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Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
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Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2021 02:39 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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