Megachile ferox
Resin bee at QPRC LGA
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| Megachile ferox | michael.batley | 1 Dec 2023 | |
| Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) | CarbonAI | 1 Dec 2023 | |
| Megachile heriadiformis | DianneClarke | 1 Dec 2023 |
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1 comment
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.218482-35.382075
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 1 Dec 2023 12:36 PM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- Leptospermum sp Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Megachile ferox Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Megachile ferox Scientific name
- Resin bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 698m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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