Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

1 Resin Bees at Acton, ACT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 15 Feb 2022 michael.batley
Megachile heliophila 15 Feb 2022 Roger

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   15 Feb 2022
It is very difficult to work out species with a limited number of clues. My guess is that she might be M. ferox, but that is a pretty wild guess.

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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
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Cyathus novae-zeelandiae at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 1985 by Heino1

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  • 14 Feb 2022 11:59 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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