Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga

A Megachild bee at Cook, ACT

Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 01:53 PM
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Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga 15 Jan 2023 michael.batley
Megachile sp. 15 Jan 2023 Tammy

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2 comments

   15 Jan 2023
She looks like M. oblonga, but M. ferox is also a possibility.
Tammy wrote:
   15 Jan 2023
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  • I think melaleuca Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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