Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Acton, ACT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 11:55 AM
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 11:55 AM
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 11:55 AM
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 12 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Unverified 12 Jan 2022 cherylhodges

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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.
cherylhodges wrote:
   12 Jan 2022
Right, and unfortunately I don't have any better angles. Thanks Michael.

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