Megachile ferox

Resin bee at QPRC LGA

Megachile ferox at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023
Megachile ferox at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023
Megachile ferox at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023
Megachile ferox at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Megachile ferox 1 Dec 2023 michael.batley
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) 1 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Megachile heriadiformis 1 Dec 2023 DianneClarke

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   1 Dec 2023
The female is not easy to identify, but I suspect the white bands are hidden rather than broken. The male in the second photo has the terminal segments of the antennae expanded, so assuming he is the same species as the female, they must be ferox.

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Additional information

  • Leptospermum sp 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

Species information

  • Megachile ferox Scientific name
  • Resin bee Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 661.8m Recorded at altitude
  • 69 images trained Machine learning
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