Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda

2 Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee at Murrumbateman, NSW

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2024
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda 3 Jan 2024 michael.batley
Megachile sp. 1 Jan 2024 amiessmacro

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   3 Jan 2024
It is a female and she is a leaf cutter. A cavity in a wall is exactly where such a bee would make a cocoon from circular pieces of leaf. She would then fill it with pollen before laying an egg and sealing it up.

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  • 1 Jan 2024 08:55 PM Recorded on
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  • Salvia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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