Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Queanbeyan, NSW

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 10 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Megachile sp. 19 Oct 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis 10 Oct 2023 michael.batley
Unidentified 10 Oct 2023 Paul4K

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3 comments

   10 Oct 2023
The two pictures contain different bees. The first looks as though it is a Hylaeus species and the second may be Megachile maculariformis. There is not enough detail for either to be identified with any confidence.
Paul4K wrote:
   10 Oct 2023
thanks all very active and difficult to clearly image
   19 Oct 2023
First image delete - it can be added as a seperate sighting

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  • Kunzea sp Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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