Megachile sp. (several subgenera)
Resin Bees at Acton, ACT
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| Megachile sp. (several subgenera) | michael.batley | 12 Jan 2022 | |
| Unverified | cherylhodges | 12 Jan 2022 |
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Megachile oblonga perhaps?
2 comments
12 Jan 2022
It may well be M. oblonga but the area of orange on the tail looks extensive so species like M. ferox or M. tosticauda are also possible.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.107755-35.276587
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Jan 2022 11:55 AM Recorded on
- cherylhodges Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- cherylhodges Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Megachile sp. (several subgenera) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Megachile sp. (several subgenera) Scientific name
- Resin Bees Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683.3m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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