Megachile ferox

Resin bee at Holder, ACT

Megachile ferox at Holder, ACT - 20 Nov 2023
Megachile ferox at Holder, ACT - 20 Nov 2023
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Megachile ferox 20 Nov 2023 michael.batley
Megachile sp. 20 Nov 2023 Miranda

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Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Holder, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Holder, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Holder, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Holder, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Campion cruciferus (A mantis fly) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Ichneumonoidea sp. (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Holder, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holder, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holder, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Holder, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Holder, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Holder, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Holder, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Holder, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Holder, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Holder, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Holder, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Holder, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Holder, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holder, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by Miranda
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Holder, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Miranda
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Holder, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) erythrurum at Holder, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Miranda
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net casting spider) at Holder, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by Miranda
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Holder, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Holder, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Holder, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Holder, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Holder, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by Miranda

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 20 Nov 2023 02:05 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • Callistemon Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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