Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis
Gold-tipped leafcutter bee at Undefined Area
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| Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis | PeterA | 14 Feb 2024 | |
| Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga | KMcCue | 14 Feb 2024 |
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2 comments
14 Feb 2024
Pretty sure this is the male M. maculariformis, Kevin - orange hair on face and rear abdomen. M. oblonga has white facial hair.
14 Feb 2024
And it alights with the wings spread which is typical of leaf cutter bees but not resin bees.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081481-35.258075
- Altitude 639.7m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2024 05:30 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis Scientific name
- Gold-tipped leafcutter bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1705m Recorded at altitude
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