Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Acton, ACT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2023
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2023
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 17 Feb 2023 michael.batley
Megachile (Hackeriapis) rhodura 17 Feb 2023 Roger

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2 comments

   17 Feb 2023
This one is very difficult. White spots on the thorax sometimes wear and therefore have to be used with caution for identification. My suspicion is that this may be M. ferox, but I could not rule out M. heliophila or M. rhodhura. However, rhodura has red integument as well as red hair at the end of the abdomen so I think it is less likely.
Roger wrote:
   17 Feb 2023
Thank you Michael, There are 3or4, what appear to be differerent Megachile flying around the same bush. just so hard to tell ID.

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2023 10:19 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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